The Painted Hills (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 1951, The Painted Hills is an action, drama, adventure and family film directed by Harold F. Kress, running about 68 minutes. “PACKED WITH THRILLS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep (played by Lassie) with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner, Lin, isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death. Lassie immediately deduces what's happened, so Lin poisons Lassie. Lassie barely pulls through and pursues Lin to a climactic confrontation where, due to an off-screen accident with some liquid nitrogen, Lin's gun jams.
Who’s in it. The Painted Hills stars Gary Gray as Tommy Blake, Paul Kelly as Jonathan Harvey, Bruce Cowling as Lin Taylor and Art Smith as Pilot Pete, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Painted Hills has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Painted Hills page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Painted Hills 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 The Painted Hills (1951)?
- In US, The Painted Hills is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Painted Hills worth watching?
- The Painted Hills holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Painted Hills?
- The Painted Hills stars Gary Gray, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling, Art Smith and Ann Doran.
- When was The Painted Hills released?
- The Painted Hills was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.