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Blood on the Moon (1948)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Action | Drama | Western  -   9 November 1948 (USA)
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When a shady-looking stranger rides into town to join his old friend it is assumed he is a hired gun... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Luke Short (novel), Lillie Hayward (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Mitchum ...
Jim Garry
Barbara Bel Geddes ...
Amy Lufton
Robert Preston ...
Tate Riling
Walter Brennan ...
Kris Barden
Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter ...
Carol Lufton
Frank Faylen ...
Jake Pindalest
Tom Tully Tom Tully ...
John Lufton
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Milo Sweet
Clifton Young Clifton Young ...
Joe Shotten
Tom Tyler Tom Tyler ...
Frank Reardon
George Cooper George Cooper ...
Fred Barden
Tom Keene Tom Keene ...
Ted Elser (as Richard Powers)
Bud Osborne Bud Osborne ...
Cap Willis
Zon Murray Zon Murray ...
Nels Titterton
Robert Bray ...
Bart Daniels
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Storyline

When a shady-looking stranger rides into town to join his old friend it is assumed he is a hired gun. But as the new man comes to realise the unlawful nature of his buddy's business and the way the homesteaders are being used, the two men draw apart to become sworn enemies. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Homesteader | Indian | Cowhand | Indian Agent | Daughter  | See more »

Taglines:

"Just remember...A WOMAN'S BULLETS KILL AS QUICK AS A MAN'S!" (original 22x28 Card A) See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Nacht in der Prärie See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

In 1957, this film was distributed on a double bill in the USA with Battle Hell. ( Battle Hell was retitled "Battle Hell".) See more »

Quotes

Jim Garry: It's about your son, Barden. He was killed in the raid.
Kris Barden: I figured maybe that's what happened when he didn't come home.
Jim Garry: I was with him when he got hit. Nothing I could do.
Kris Barden: Big price to pay for a little bit of grass.
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Connections

Referenced in Dead Man (1995) See more »