Blowing Wild (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1953, Blowing Wild is an action, drama, adventure and western film directed by Hugo Fregonese, running about 90 minutes. “Fighting wild! Loving wild!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wildcatter Jeff Dawson does his best to bring in a gusher in Mexico despite continual bandit raids. He asks for help from his ex-employer Ward Conway, but Conway, now married to Dawson's ex-lover Marina refuses, fearing that his wife will want to renew her romance with the other man.
Who’s in it. Blowing Wild stars Gary Cooper as Jeff Dawson, Barbara Stanwyck as Marina Conway, Anthony Quinn as Ward 'Paco' Conway and Ruth Roman as Sal Donnelly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Blowing Wild has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blowing Wild page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blowing Wild tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blowing Wild (1953)?
- In US, Blowing Wild is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blowing Wild worth watching?
- Blowing Wild holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blowing Wild?
- Blowing Wild stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn, Ruth Roman and Ward Bond.
- When was Blowing Wild released?
- Blowing Wild was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.