The Outcast (1954 film)

The Outcast
Directed by	William Witney
Produced by	William J. O'Sullivan
Written by	Todhunter Ballard (story) John K. Butler and Richard Wormser (screenplay)
Starring	John Derek Joan Evans Jim Davis Catherine McLeod
Music by	R. Dale Butts
Cinematography	Reggie Lanning
Edited by	Tony Martinelli
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release dates	August 15, 1954 (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Outcast is a 1954 Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring John Derek, Joan Evans, Jim Davis, and Catherine McLeod. The film was shot in and is also known as The Fortune Hunter. The picture's supporting cast features Slim Pickens, Bob Steele, and Harry Carey, Jr..

Plot synopsis

Jet Cosgrave (John Derek) has been cheated out of his inheritance by his crooked uncle, Maj. Linton Cosgrave (Jim Davis) and outcast from the community. Jet tries to clear his name and win back his father’s ranch by hiring some gunmen. Along the way he falls for Judy Polsen {Joan Evans) and also flirts with his uncle’s fiancee.

Cast

• John Derek as Jet Cosgrave
• Joan Evans as Judy Polsen
• Jim Davis as Maj. Linton Cosgrave
• Catherine McLeod as Alice Austin
• Ben Cooper as The Kid
• Taylor Holmes as Andrew Devlin
• Nana Bryant as Mrs. Banner
• Slim Pickens as Boone Polsen
• Frank Ferguson as Chad Polsen
• James Millican as Cal Prince
• Bob Steele as Dude Rankin
• Nacho Galindo as Curly
• Harry Carey, Jr. as Bert
• Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Zeke Polsen
• Nicolas Coster as Asa Polsen

External links

• The Outcast at the Internet Movie Database
• John Derek at the Internet Movie Database