Sierra (film)

Sierra
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Produced by Michael Kraike
Written by Edna Anhalt
Milton Gunzberg (additional dialogue)
Based on novel The Mountains Are My Kingdom by Stuart Hardy
Starring Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Burl Ives
Music by Walter Scharf
Cinematography Russell Metty
Edited by Ted J. Kent
Production
company
Universal International
Distributed by Universal International
Release dates
  • June 1, 1950 (1950-06-01) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Sierra is a 1950 American Technicolor Western film directed by Alfred E. Green starring Audie Murphy, Wanda Hendrix and Burl Ives.[1]

Plot

Jeff Hassard (Dean Jagger) and his son Ring (Audie Murphy) lead an isolated existence in the mountains breaking horses, because Jeff is wanted for a murder he did not commit. Their lives are interrupted when they stumble upon a young woman, Riley (Wanda Hendrix). When Jeff is injured, Ring has to go into town to get help.

Production

Wanda Hendrix was billed over Audie Murphy in the credits. They were married when the film was made, however their marriage was short and tumultuous, and the two were separated before the film was even released. According to various interviews and articles on the film, Murphy was suffering from what would eventually come to be known as post-traumatic stress disorder, which resulted in his often erratic and unpredictable behavior.

Cast

References

  1. Sierra at Audie Murphy Memorial Site


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