Tough Assignment (1949) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Tough Assignment (1949) in the UK

Name: Tough Assignment
Genre: Western, Action, Adventure, Crime
Released: 1949-11-15
Duration: 64 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Don 'Red' Barry, Marjorie Steele, Steve Brodie, Marc Lawrence, Ben Welden

Tough Assignment (1949) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 4 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

An Action-Packed Expose of Cattle Rustling Today

A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers. Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographer Margie (Marjorie Steele). Margie insists on taking pictures of everywhere they go, and so as she's walking into a butcher shop she poses for Dan - while at the same time three thugs make their way quickly out after beating up the proprietors. Soon Margie and Dan are involved in investigating an illegal meat operation that rustles cattle and forces butchers to buy it - or else. Dan gets beaten up a couple of times, but is undaunted in pursuing the great story - and hey, he's only got 64 minutes to do so, he'd best get cracking!

Film
1949
64 min
★ 6.8/10 TMDB
Western
Action
Adventure
Crime

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DirectorWilliam Beaudine

WritersMilton Luban, Carl K. Hittleman

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