The Man from Bitter Ridge (1955): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1955, The Man from Bitter Ridge is a western film directed by Jack Arnold, running about 80 minutes. “...the great mountain wars blaze with all their violence!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Man from Bitter Ridge is a film directed by Jack Arnold. Jeff Carr, a special investigator, arrives in Tomahawk. His assignment is to discover who has been holding up the local stagecoach and is guilty for a series of killings that terrorize the town. Sheepman Alec Black is suspected by the local population but it is not long before Jeff realizes the man is innocent. Alec even becomes a good friend although he is in love with the same woman as him, Holly. Jeff will manage to arrest the real culprits but not before the latter try to compromise him down.

Who’s in it. The Man from Bitter Ridge stars Lex Barker as Jeff Carr, Mara Corday as Holly Kenton, Stephen McNally as Alec Black and John Dehner as Ranse Jackman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Man from Bitter Ridge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man from Bitter Ridge page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Man from Bitter Ridge 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.