The Naked Spur

thumb thumb|Janet Leigh as Lina Patch and James Stewart as Howard Kemp thumb|Robert Ryan as Ben Vandergroat, with Janet Leigh The Naked Spur is a 1953 film about a bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice who is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers. Directed by Anthony Mann. Written by Sam Rolfe and Harold Jack Bloom. Strong men are weak when a woman is bait! Ben Vandergroat Choosin' a way to die? What's the difference? Choosin' a way to live - that's the hard part. They're men, honey, and you ain't. Remember that. Money splits better two ways than it does with three. Roy Anderson [Observing how hard it will be to get Vandergroat off the mountain] Looks like you got a real interestin' problem in logistics. Jesse Tate [Betrayed by Ben] I deserve it. Do business with the Devil and you get it every time. [Expressing initial reluctance to accompany Kemp] Trail's as plain to you as it is to me! [Referring to Vandergroat] He's not a man; he's a sack of money! Dialogue Howard Kemp: You sat up with me? Lina Patch: Yeah. Howard Kemp: Why? Lina Patch: Somebody had to. You was raving so. No one could sleep. Howard Kemp: Why should you care? Lina Patch: I don't. I'd done it for a dog if he was sufferin'. Howard Kemp: Thank you. Lina Patch: You're welcome. Ben Vandergroat: Here you are. Breakfast in bed. Howard Kemp: What's this? Jesse Tate: You better eat it before we tell you. Ben Vandergroat: Now ain't that the way? A man gets set for trouble head-on and it sneaks up behind him every time! Roy Anderson: That's life. Ben Vandergroat: Nuthin' like a good woman to stir the pot! Jesse Tate: Nuthin' like a good woman! Ben Vandergroat: Guess you got the years to know better than any of us, Jesse. Did you ever marry one of 'em? Jesse Tate: Never had to with my good looks! [Laughter] Cast James Stewart - Howard Kemp Janet Leigh - Lina Patch Robert Ryan - Ben Vandergroat Ralph Meeker - Roy Anderson Millard Mitchell - Jesse Tate External links 0044953 the-naked-spur-am5901 naked_spur Category:1953 American films Category:American western (genre) films Category:Films set in Colorado Category:Films set in the 1860s Category:Films directed by Anthony Mann