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Writers:
W.R. Burnett (novel)
Inez Cocke (adaptation)
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Release Date:
13 May 1953 (USA) more
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Tagline:
From Dodge City to Tombstone...His Guns Were The Only Law!
Plot:
Frame Johnson already cleaned up Tombstone and hopes to settle down near Cottonwood. But a marshal's work is never done... full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Ronald Reagan ... Frame Johnson
Dorothy Malone ... Jeannie
Preston Foster ... Kurt Durling
Alex Nicol ... Luther 'Lute' Johnson
Ruth Hampton ... Maria Durling
Russell Johnson ... Jimmy Johnson
Barry Kelley ... Sheriff Fin Elder
Chubby Johnson ... Denver Cahoon
Jack Kelly ... Jed

Dennis Weaver ... Frank Durling
Wally Cassell ... Durango Kid
Richard Garrick ... Judge Williams
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Additional Details

Runtime:
80 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[The town undertaker, Denver Cahoon, is trying to drum up business]
Denver Cahoon: Where's the Durango Kid?
Frame Johnson: That's him.
Denver Cahoon: You mean to say you brought him back alive?
Frame Johnson: Well, for the time being.
Denver Cahoon: Now, we've been friends for a long time, Frame. But since you cleaned up this town, I can't hardly make a living. How do you expect me to make any money off of him?
Durango Kid: Don't worry about it friend, you won't have to wait long.
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Great Western, 3 March 2005
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Author: dbell-8 from St. Louis

I am a western fanatic with over 200 top western titles in my personal collection, many of which are in my IMDb database. This film made in 1953 is very enjoyable to watch. If you are a fan of Westerns you will absolutely want to watch this film. Law and Order reminds me of the Stewart-Mann Westerns of the same era with the same attention to detail and plot development.Juran like Anthony Mann brings out the best in his actors. Ronald Reagan is tough and believable, the color adds to the excellent filming, and the acting is quite good. Dorthy Malone is very beautiful and charming. Apart from a bit of predictability this film combines, action, horse riding, gun fights, and a beautiful girl into a good enjoyable film.

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