The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

1953 | 1h 36m | Action, Drama | TV-PG

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Brief Synopsis

Howard Kemp lost his ranch and his faithless wife while he was fighting in the United States' Civil War. Now, driven by desperation to become a bounty hunter, Kemp and two greedy strangers go after the bounty on killer Ben Vandergroat.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Anthony Mann

CAST

James Stewart

Janet Leigh

Robert Ryan

Ralph Meeker

Millard Mitchell

PRODUCERS

William H. Wright

WRITERS

Sam Rolfe

Harold Jack Bloom

Host Intros

01:30
Tiffany Vazquez Intro -- The Naked Spur (1953)
Intro Aired: May 2017
TCM's Saturday afternoon host Tiffany Vazquez introduces The Naked Spur, 1953.
01:46
Keith Carradine Intro -- The Naked Spur (1953)
Intro Aired: Jul 2016
Guest host Keith Carradine introduces The Naked Spur, 1953.

Related Videos

Naked Spur, The -- (Movie Clip) -- Right There Behind You
Clip
Wayward soldier Roy (Ralph Meeker) gives a hand as bounty hunter Kemp (James Stewart) and pal Tate (Millard Mitchell) close in on holed-up outlaw Ben (Robert Ryan), high tension in Anthony Mann's The Naked Spur, 1953.
Naked Spur, The -- (Movie Clip) Share And Share Alike
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The whole cast appearing, Kemp (James Stewart) has his motives found out by prospector Jesse (Millard Mitchell) and deserter Roy (Ralph Meeker), now that Ben (Robert Ryan) and Lina (Janet Leigh) are in custody, in Anthony Mann's The Naked Spur, 1953.
Naked Spur, The -- (Movie Clip) You Might Get Bee Stung
Clip
Edgy from the start, bounty hunter Kemp (James Stewart) sneaks up on cranky old prospector Tate (Millard Mitchell), the opening of Anthony Mann's celebrated Western The Naked Spur, 1953.
Naked Spur, The -- (Movie Clip) You're Losin' Time
Clip
Bounty hunter Kemp (James Stewart) and sidekick Tate (Millard Mitchell) warn of Indians as they get prisoners Ben and Lina (Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh) ready to travel, fugitive soldier Roy (Ralph Meeker) objecting, in Anthony Mann's The Naked Spur, 1953.
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Naked Spur, The -- (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A captive outlaw uses psychological tactics to prey on a bounty hunter in The Naked Spur (1953), directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, Robert Ryan and Janet Leigh.

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