Broken Lance

IMDb link: 0046808
IMDb rating: 6.9 (4,691 votes)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western
Director: Richard Widmark, Edward Dmytryk
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Jean Peters, Robert Wagner and others

Release date: 25 Sep 1954
Release year: 1954
Runtime: 96 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: half brother half brother relationship, remake, dysfunctional family, father son conflict, interracial relationship, father son relationship, cattle ranch, death of father, flashback, racial slur

Plot:

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.

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