Lone Star (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1952, Lone Star is an action, adventure, history and western film directed by Vincent Sherman, running about 94 minutes. “The Battle for Texas and the Battle of the Sexes!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
Who’s in it. Lone Star stars Clark Gable as Devereaux Burke, Ava Gardner as Martha Ronda, Broderick Crawford as Thomas Craden and Lionel Barrymore as Andrew Jackson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Lone Star has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Lone Star page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lone Star 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 Lone Star (1952)?
- In US, Lone Star is available to 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 Lone Star worth watching?
- Lone Star holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, history and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lone Star?
- Lone Star stars Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore and Beulah Bondi.
- When was Lone Star released?
- Lone Star was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.