Name: Tumbleweed
Director: Nathan Juran
Genre: Western
Released: 1953
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills, Roy Roberts, Russell Johnson

What Tumbleweed Is About

Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. The train is attacked by Indians and Harvey, hoping to persuade Aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to Harvey's having saved his son's life, leaves the train to negotiate. He is captured and the rest of the train is wiped out except for two sisters. Escaping and showing up in town later, Harvey is nearly hanged as a deserter, but gets away. Eventually caught by the sheriff and his posse, they are attacked by Indians. This time the Indians are defeated and Aguila, captured and dying, reveals the identity of the white man who engineered the initial attack on the wagon train, just as the perpetrator rides up behind them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tumbleweed about?

Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. The train is attacked by Indians and Harvey, hoping to persuade Aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to Harvey's having saved his son's life, leaves the train to negotiate.

Where can I watch Tumbleweed?

Tumbleweed is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Tumbleweed?

Tumbleweed runs for 79 minutes (1h 19m).

When did Tumbleweed come out?

Tumbleweed was released in 1953.

Who directed Tumbleweed?

Tumbleweed was directed by Nathan Juran.

Who stars in Tumbleweed?

Tumbleweed stars Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills, Roy Roberts.

What is Tumbleweed's rating?

Tumbleweed holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.