The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)

Marshal Tyrone and the Silver Kid form an uneasy alliance against a gang of claim jumpers.

Director:

Don Siegel

Writers:

Gerald Drayson Adams (story), Gerald Drayson Adams (screenplay),

Stars:

Audie Murphy, Faith Domergue, Stephen McNally

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Audie Murphy	...	Luke Cromwell - The Silver Kid
Faith Domergue	...	Opal Lacy
Stephen McNally	...	Marshal Lightning Tyrone
Susan Cabot	...	Jane 'Dusty' Fargo
Gerald Mohr	...	Rod Lacy
Eugene Iglesias	...	Johnny Sombrero
James Anderson	...	Rat Face Blake (as Kyle James)
Walter Sande	...	Pete Fargo
Lee Marvin	...	Tinhorn Burgess
George Eldredge	...	Jim Ryan - Bartender

Storyline

A gang of claim jumpers is infesting the territory, gaining ownership of undermanned mining operations through extortion...and leaving no live witnesses. But one victim, quick-drawing gambler Luke Cromwell, escapes. Meanwhille, Marshal Lightnin' Tyrone is also after the gang; recovering from one raid, he meets femme fatale Opal Lacy, who may not be healthy for him to know. When Luke, now calling himself the Silver Kid, joins forces with Marshal Tyrone, the gang had better watch out ...unless something drives a wedge between the new allies.

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Plot Keywords:

marshal | claim jumper | femme fatale | gambler | pursuit | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 August 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Claim Jumpers

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When 'Pop' Muzik is shot, immediately as the dead body is shown, the hand is seen to be moving.

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Quotes

Jane 'Dusty' Fargo: Lightning, Johnny has been talking big since word got around you were wounded. He figured it's bound to slow you down.
Marshal Lightning Tyrone: I never had much respect for Johnny's figuring.

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000)

User Reviews

Pistol-packin' Audie!

This is action-packed and lots of fun! It's easy to see why Audie Murphy was stereotyped in these roles (although it was a shame he wasn't encouraged to diversify) as he suits them down to the ground. After seeing him briefly in the opening scenes of the movie, one has to wait quite a while before seeing him again, all re-invented, as The Silver Kid. He struts, quips and is self-assured. He helps Steve McNally's lawman smoke out a bunch of murderous claim jumpers. Susan Cabot, as the love interest, does her usual and looks lovely without ever having to dress up. Never was Audie's wry sense of humour more apparent than in this movie and he makes every line count. Waiting for my usual comment on how Audie looked? Watch this and see for yourself that he looks absolutely wonderful!