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The Young Land (1959)
Approved
89 min | Western

The Young Land (1959)

Approved

89 min | Western

An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.

Director

Ted Tetzlaff

Writers

Norman S. Hall (screenplay) (as Norman Shannon Hall) | John Reese (story "Frontier Frenzy")

Producer

Patrick Ford

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematographers

Winton C. Hoch | Henry Sharp

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 1959

Release date

May 1, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Wayne Sheriff Jim Ellison (as Pat Wayne) Sheriff Jim Ellison (as Pat Wayne) See fewer	The Searchers (1956)
Yvonne Craig Elena de la Madrid Elena de la Madrid See fewer	Batgirl (1967)
Dennis Hopper Hatfield Carnes Hatfield Carnes See fewer	Easy Rider (1969)
Dan O'Herlihy Judge Millard Isham Judge Millard Isham See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Roberto De La Madrid Don Roberto de la Madrid Don Roberto de la Madrid See fewer	The Young Land (1959)
Cliff Ketchum Deputy Marshal Ben Stroud Deputy Marshal Ben Stroud See fewer	77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Ken Curtis Lee Hearn Lee Hearn See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Deputy Santiago Deputy Santiago See fewer	Rio Bravo (1959)
Ed Sweeny Sully / Kelly (as Edward Sweeny) Sully / Kelly (as Edward Sweeny) See fewer	Medic (1954)
John Quijada Vaquero Vaquero See fewer	Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
Miguel Camacho Miguel Miguel See fewer	The Young Land (1959)
Tom Tiner Charlie Higgins - Court Clerk Charlie Higgins - Court Clerk See fewer	The Missouri Traveler (1958)
Carlos Romero Francisco Quiroga Francisco Quiroga See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Eddie Juaregui Drifter (as Edward Juaregui) Drifter (as Edward Juaregui) See fewer	Frontier Doctor (1956)
The Mariachis Los Reyes De Chapala Mariachis Mariachis See fewer	The Young Land (1959)
Richard Alexander Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Mario Arteaga Mario a Vaquero (uncredited) Mario a Vaquero (uncredited) See fewer	Bite the Bullet (1975)
Herman Belmonte Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Di que me quieres (1939)
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Danny Borzage Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Jimmy Dime Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	White Woman (1933)
Jaye Durkus Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Prophecy (1979)
Art Felix Vaquero (uncredited) Vaquero (uncredited) See fewer	Riddle Ranch (1935)
Ben Frommer Diego (uncredited) Diego (uncredited) See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Charles Heard Tough (uncredited) Tough (uncredited) See fewer	Like Father, Like Son (1961)
Clyde Howdy Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited) See fewer	PT 109 (1963)
Bob Hoy Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited) See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
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William McCarter Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Fred McDougall Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Charles Morton Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited) See fewer	Arms and the Man (1932)
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Victor Romito Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Gallant Men (1962)
Randy Sparks Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited) See fewer	Angel Unchained (1970)
Martin Strader Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Tornek Vaquero (uncredited) Vaquero (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)
Dale Van Sickel Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited) See fewer	Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)