

Short Grass
1950, English. Directed by Lesley Selander.
ROD CAMERON...as the fabulous "Man from Santa Fe" who battled the Southwest's deadliest badmen!
Steve Llewellyn hung up his guns after killing a man in self-defense, left Willow Creek and went on the drift for five years. Now he’s back. And the bad blood stirred up by his return and the violence caused by a cattleman’s grab for all the good grasslands mean Steve must strap on his sidearms again. Rod Cameron -- who became a marquee draw with a pair of espionage serials in the 1940s and went on to establish himself as a popular cowboy star -- makes Steve a hero to reckon with in Short Grass, one of the actor’s 10 films with busy shoot-‘em-up director Lesley Selander. Johnny Mack Brown, a sagebrush stalwart in his own right, plays the marshal who allies with Steve. Adding to the Western pedigree is costar Cathy Downs, who plays the title role in the iconic My Darling Clementine. Buffs will note other familiar faces, including Alan Hale, Jr., well remembered as the skipper who takes a “three-hour tour” to Gilligan’s Island.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Short Grass isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- Rod CameronSteve Llewellyn
- Cathy DownsSharon Lynch
- Johnny Mack BrownSheriff Ord Keown
- Raymond WalburnDoctor McKenna
- Alan Hale Jr.Chris Christofferson
- Morris AnkrumHal Fenton
- Jonathan HaleCharlie Bissel
- Harry WoodsSam Dreen
- Marlo DwyerJennie Westfall
- Riley HillRandee Fenton
- Jeff YorkCurley
- Stanley AndrewsPete Lynch
Details
- Released
- 24 December 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Thomas W. Blackburn
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Short Grass runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Short Grass is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Short Grass on?
Short Grass isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Short Grass?
If you liked Short Grass, try Silverado, El Dorado, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Who directed Short Grass?
Short Grass (1950) was directed by Lesley Selander and stars Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Johnny Mack Brown.