

The Return of Wildfire
1948, English. Directed by Ray Taylor & Paul Landres.
Horse vs. Man in Fight to Death
In this above-average western, a villainous land grabber attempts to force horse ranchers to sell their ranches so he can become king of the horse market. One stubborn rancher refuses to relent and his killed. His two surviving sisters then continue the fight. They are soon assisted by a passing drifter who ends up falling for one of them. In the end a gunfight between the good and bad guys ensues.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ray TaylorDirector
- Paul LandresDirector
- Richard ArlenDobe Williams
- Patricia MorisonPat Marlowe
- Mary Beth HughesJudy Marlowe
- James MillicanFrank Keller
- Reed HadleyMarty Quinn
- Chris-Pin MartinPancho
- Stanley AndrewsPop Marlowe
- Mike RaganDirk
- Highland DaleWildfire - the Horse
- Edmund CobbRanch Hand (uncredited)
- Ray JonesRanch Hand (uncredited)
- Troy MeltonRanch Hand (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 August 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl K. Hittleman, Betty Burbridge
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The Return of Wildfire runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Return of Wildfire is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Return of Wildfire on?
The Return of Wildfire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 August 1948. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Wildfire?
If you liked The Return of Wildfire, try The Westerner, Man Without a Star, Go West.
Who directed The Return of Wildfire?
The Return of Wildfire (1948) was directed by Ray Taylor and Paul Landres and stars Richard Arlen, Patricia Morison, Mary Beth Hughes.