Bronco Buster

Bronco Buster

Thrill Story of the Rodeo's Glory Riders!

NR 1952 · 81 min · ★ 6.0 · Western

A veteran rodeo rider takes on a young apprentice in order to "teach him the ropes", and winds up competing against him.

Directed by Budd Boetticher · Written by Horace McCoy

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