Along the Great Divide (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1951, Along the Great Divide is an adventure, romance and western film directed by Raoul Walsh, running about 88 minutes. “AN ADVENTURE THAT AVALANCHES FROM THE BULLET-PROOF ROOF OF THE ROCKIES TO THE FIERY DESERT FLOOR!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New Federal marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
Who’s in it. Along the Great Divide stars Kirk Douglas as Marshal Len Merrick, Virginia Mayo as Ann Keith, John Agar as Billy Shear and Walter Brennan as Timothy 'Pop' Keith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Along the Great Divide has been warmly received by audiences.
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 Along the Great Divide page.
If you liked it. Fans of Along the Great Divide tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Along the Great Divide (1951)?
- In US, Along the Great Divide 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 Along the Great Divide worth watching?
- Along the Great Divide holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Along the Great Divide?
- Along the Great Divide stars Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, John Agar, Walter Brennan and Ray Teal.
- When was Along the Great Divide released?
- Along the Great Divide was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.