The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1952)Director:Joseph M. Newman |
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Cal
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| Dale Robertson | ... |
John Oakhurst
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| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Mrs. Shipton aka 'The Duchess'
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Ryker
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Craig Hill | ... |
Tom Dakin
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| Barbara Bates | ... |
Piney Wilson
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William H. Lynn | ... |
Jake Watterson
(as Billy Lynn)
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Dick Rich | ... |
Drunk
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 November 1952 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Die Frau des Banditen See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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John Oakhurst: Supposed to be. Actually, they're just gamblers.
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Cal: I thought gamblers were supposed to be gentlemen.John Oakhurst: Supposed to be. Actually, they're just gamblers.
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Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flats" is one of his two best known stories (the other is "Luck of Roaring Camp") and while his reputation has receded over the past century, his humanism and warmth towards the unlikely inhabitants of Gold-Rush California is worth remembering and enjoying. But while the story and performances in this version are good, director Joseph Newman -- who got his start doing "Crime Does Not Pay" shorts for MGM -- never quite got over the need to drive every point through with a stake. So Joseph Lashelle's beautiful photography is over the top, the music by Lionel Newman -- no relation -- is overwrought and so forth. The result is a decent film, but the melodrama tends to overwhelm the characters.