With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.
Steve McQueen
as Junior Bonner
Robert Preston
as Ace Bonner
Ida Lupino
as Elvira Bonner
Ben Johnson
as Buck Roan
Joe Don Baker
as Curly Bonner
Barbara Leigh
as Charmagne
Mary Murphy
as Ruth Bonner
Bill McKinney
as Red Terwiliger
Dub Taylor
as Del
Sandra Deel
as Nurse Arlis
Don 'Red' Barry
as Homer Rutledge
Charles H. Gray
as Burt
