Arena

A talented rodeo star has to balance personal problems with his dangerous career when his married life becomes as bumpy as his sport., Familiar tale of rodeo performers and their tangled personal lives. Hob: Gig Young. Meg: Jean Hagen. Ruth: Polly Bergen. Lew: Henry Morgan. Sylvia: Barbara Lawrence. Roach: Robert Horton. Colorful, authentic rodeo footage and a good cast are decided assets., A talented rodeo star has to balance personal problems with his dangerous career when his married life becomes as bumpy as his sport. Includes dramatic rodeo footage and stands out for its 3-D camerawork., A Rodeo rider’s marriage is endangered because of his commitment to the sport., Bob Danvers, an arrogant, irresponsible rodeo star, retaliates for losing his wife by having an affair with a pretty fan in this melodrama. His wife, Ruth, really loves him, but she can no longer handle his selfishness and leaves. Hob has his moment of truth at a major Tucson rodeo when his ex-buddy, now a rodeo clown, sacrifices his life to save Hob from being gored by a berserk Brahma bull. The film features realistic scenes from a rodeo and was originally a 3-D picture.