The Younger Brothers

The Younger Brothers is a 1949 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Wayne Morris, Bruce Bennett, Janis Paige.[1][2]

The Younger Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdwin L. Marin
Produced bySaul Elkins
Written byEdna Anhalt (screenplay), Morton Grant (story)
StarringWayne Morris
Bruce Bennett
Janis Paige
Music byWilliam Lava
CinematographyWilliam E. Snyder
Edited byFrederick Richards
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
May 3, 1949
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesota, where a parole hearing will be held. If they steer clear of trouble, the Youngers will be free to return home to Missouri and their farm.

A detective who blames the Youngers for losing his Pinkerton's job, Ryckman, is eager to get even. He goads a younger Younger brother, Johnny, into a situation at a saloon where a man is killed. Ryckman urges townspeople to turn Sheriff Knudson against all the Youngers.

Katie Shepherd, who has a lawless band of her own, fails to persuade the Youngers to side with her, so she sets a trap. Cole, taken hostage, is forced to join Katie's gang on a bank robbery or else Johnny will be harmed. Jim and Bob see their brother armed and riding with the outlaws, not knowing Cole's been given an unloaded gun.

The robbery goes wrong and Katie is killed. Ryckman continues to come after the Youngers, surrounding their campsite with the intent to lynch them. In the end, though, the Youngers are cleared of wrongdoing and able to ride away free and clear.

Cast

References
  1. "The Younger Brothers". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. http://allmovie.com/work/the-younger-brothers-118140
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