About Sierra

"Sierra" is an American western film released in 1950, directed by Alfred W. Green and written by Edna Anhalt. The movie chronicles the story of Ring Hassard (Audie Murphy) and his father Jeff (Dean Jagger), who live in a hidden valley and catches wild horses. Their existence is threatened when a group of claim jumpers kill Jeff. Ring must traverse the dangerous path of revenge while simultaneously trying to remove the wrongful suspicion of murder from him.

Making / Production

This western film was an adaptation of Stuart Hardy's novel, "Mountain Meadow." Green's direction along with Anhalt's screenplay made this novel come to life on screen. The movie was produced by Universal International Pictures.

Actors

• Audie Murphy as Ring Hassard: He played the role of a young, brave and stoic man who seeks justice for his father's death.
• Dean Jagger as Jeff Hassard: Jagger played the role of Ring's father, who lived an isolated life with him on the mountains.
• Burl Ives as Lonesome: His role was of a travelling troubadour who also narrates the story.
• Wanda Hendrix as Riley Martin: Hendrix played the romantic interest of Ring and their chemistry was notable on-screen.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Audie Murphy, who played the lead role in Sierra, was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II.
• The film was shot on location at Sonora, California.
• Burl Ives, who played Lonesome in the movie, was also a successful folk music singer.

Quotes

• "I still got a feeling we'll meet again sudden like.” - Ring Hassard.
• "A man like you wouldn't understand what it means to be different.” - Jeff Hassard.

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's music was composed by Frank Skinner and the original soundtrack was released by Universal International.
• Burl Ives, who played the character Lonesome, performed several folk songs throughout the movie, adding a unique musical layer to the film.