Vengeance Valley (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1951, Vengeance Valley is a western film directed by Richard Thorpe, running about 83 minutes. “Burt Lancaster in His BIGGEST Outdoor Adventure Drama!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him, causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred, and eventually the real son frames his stepbrother for fathering an illegitimate child that is actually his, seeing it as an opportunity to get his half-brother out of the way so he can have his father's empire all to himself.
Who’s in it. Vengeance Valley stars Burt Lancaster as Owen Daybright, Robert Walker as Lee Strobie, Joanne Dru as Jen Strobie and Sally Forrest as Lily Fasken, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Vengeance Valley has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Brew, YouTube TV and Pure Flix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, YouTube and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vengeance Valley page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vengeance Valley tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vengeance Valley (1951)?
- In US, Vengeance Valley is available to stream on fuboTV, Brew and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, YouTube and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vengeance Valley worth watching?
- Vengeance Valley holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vengeance Valley?
- Vengeance Valley stars Burt Lancaster, Robert Walker, Joanne Dru, Sally Forrest and John Ireland.
- When was Vengeance Valley released?
- Vengeance Valley was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.