The Proud Ones (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.5

Released in 1956, The Proud Ones is an action and western film directed by Robert D. Webb, running about 94 minutes. “A MAN OF FIERCE PRIDE...and six-guns to match!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drovers isn't enough, a crooked casino operator from Ryan's past comes to town. An early scuffle in the casino leaves Ryan with vision problems that interfere with his duties. Jeffrey Hunter who came to town with a cattle drive encounters Ryan, who killed Hunter's father when Hunter was young. Feelings of animosity soon change as Hunter begins to sense Ryan is telling the truth about his father. What follows is a plot that continues to thicken to the inevitable showdown.
Who’s in it. The Proud Ones stars Robert Ryan as Marshal Cass Silver, Virginia Mayo as Sally, Jeffrey Hunter as Thad Anderson and Robert Middleton as Honest John Barrett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Proud Ones 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 The Proud Ones page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Proud Ones 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 Proud Ones (1956)?
- In US, The Proud Ones 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 The Proud Ones worth watching?
- The Proud Ones holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Proud Ones?
- The Proud Ones stars Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Middleton and Walter Brennan.
- When was The Proud Ones released?
- The Proud Ones was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.
