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25 October 1952 (USA) moreTagline:
The Gun That Made One Man The Equal Of Five! morePlot:
Major Lex Kearny becomes the North's first counterespionage agent as he tries to discover who's behind the theft of Union cavalry horses in Colorado during the Civil War. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Character Actor Phil Carey Dead At Age 83(From CinemaRetro. 12 February 2009, 4:07 AM, PST)
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One of my favorite westerns more (12 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Gary Cooper | ... | Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney |
 | Phyllis Thaxter | ... | Erin Kearney |
| David Brian | ... | Austin McCool, Raider Leader |
| Paul Kelly | ... | Lt. Col John Hudson (Ft. Hedley CO) |
 | Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Pete Elm, Leader of Non-military Raiders (as Lon Chaney) |
| Philip Carey | ... | Capt. Edward Tennick |
| James Millican | ... | Det. Matthew Quint |
| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... | Sgt. Snow |
| Alan Hale Jr. | ... | Mizzell |
| Martin Milner | ... | Pvt. Olie Larsen |
| Wilton Graff | ... | Col. George Sharpe |
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93 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
West Germany:12 (nf) | UK:U (cut) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1953) | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #16005)Fun Stuff
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Anachronisms: Film is set during the Civil War which took place in 1861-1865, yet one of the characters is seen to be using what appears to be a model 1873 Colt Army revolver. moreQuotes:
Sgt. Snow: Never exactly doubted you, sir, and that raw deal they gave you at your court-martial gave us a pain in the collar!Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney: Where do you suppose it gave me a pain?
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This terrific movie is one of the most underrated westerns of all time. One problem is the title. The movie has little to do with the Springfield rifle, and more to do with one man's triumph over the odds when literally everyone is against him. This is RS at his best.