Errol:

I have "The Lusty Men" on video and watch it from time to time, because I think this was one of Susan's best. I have also posted on this site that I hate the very idea of rodeos, which I consider very cruel to animals. But Susan and Robert Mitchum had great chemistry in it (though I've read they were not exactly buddies while making it).

I don't have cable, so I don't know if the film was colorized for cable. But even in black-and-white, Susan looked fabulous.

I liked just about every actor in the film, except for Arthur Kennedy. I thought Arthur Hunnicutt was terrific in a role that seemed made for him. The writing was excellent, and I think this film was one of Nicholas Ray's best.

All in all, a wonderful film. Just close your eyes during the rodeo scenes if you, like me, are anti-rodeo.

Yes ,there is/was a colorised version of it! ( think from TCM? )

I have one ,alas bad, VHS copy of that colorised version ......

I wish this classic movie was released on an official DVD,remastered.....with as bonus ....the colorised version of it!

Agree this is one of Susan most prestigious movies worldwide , a cinema masterpiece.

The photography/cinematography is stupendous.

I never knew there was a colorized version of this film and actually, I don't think color, would be the right chemistry for a film like this. I have only seen one color film on rodeo. It was called ARENA 1953 and starred Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Harry Morgan and Barbara Lawrence. The color was what made the film...not work, in my opinion. Otherwise, it would have been a good film too.

I have three copies, now, of THE LUSTY MEN and all have been from Turner Classic Movies..and all are in glorious...black and white.