Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle is a 1951 Western film directed by André de Toth starring Randolph Scott. The screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Haycox. Man in the Saddle was the first of the many lucrative collaborations between its star Randolph Scott and producer Harry Joe Brown. The film's plot centers on a farmer (Scott) who turns to violence when a powerful and ruthless land baron (Knox) tries to take over his land. In the process he is caught between two women, the ambitious Laurie (Leslie) and the down-to-earth Nan (Drew). The climax of the film is a fierce fistfight between Scott and John Russell.