The Bounty Hunter (1954)

A year after a violent train robbery the Pinkerton detective agency hires a bounty hunter to find the three remaining killers. He tracks them to Twin Forks but has no clue to their identity... See full summary »

Director:

André De Toth

Writers:

Winston Miller (screenplay), Winston Miller (story),

Stars:

Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Randolph Scott	...	Jim Kipp / James Collins
Dolores Dorn	...	Julie Spencer
Marie Windsor	...	Alice Williams
Howard Petrie	...	Sheriff Brand
Harry Antrim	...	Dr. R.L. Spencer
Robert Keys	...	George Williams
Ernest Borgnine	...	Bill Rachin
Dub Taylor	...	Eli Danvers, Postmaster (as Dubb Taylor)
Tyler MacDuff	...	Vance Edwards
Archie Twitchell	...	Harrison
Paul Picerni	...	Jud
Phil Chambers	...	Ed
Mary Lou Holloway	...	Mrs. Harrison

Storyline

A year after a violent train robbery the Pinkerton detective agency hires a bounty hunter to find the three remaining killers. He tracks them to Twin Forks but has no clue to their identity. Tensions surface as just his presence in town acts as a catalyst.

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Plot Keywords:

bounty hunter | professional gunfighter | shootout | gunfight | street shootout | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1954 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ritter der Prärie

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Transcona Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (WarnerColor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Opening credits: Forward During the early days when civilization was pushing its frontiers farther and farther West, there roamed a special breed of men...neither outlaws nor officers of the law, yet more feared than either. For reward money...they tracked down criminals, wanted Dead or Alive, and made themselves both judge and executioner in some lonely court of no appeal. They were called "Bounty Hunters".

User Reviews

A Very Nervous Town

The Bounty Hunter casts Randolph Scott working in that profession, condemned in polite society, but necessary to bringing law and order to the west.

Scott is hired by the Pinkerton Detective Agency to trail three outlaws who were part of a gang of seven who robbed a train and killed several people in the process. Four of them are accounted for, but the Pinkertons have no clue as to the others. Scott picks up where they left off and the trail takes him to the New Mexico town of Twin Forks.

The only clue he has is that one of them was wounded so Scott begins questioning the town doctor and his pretty daughter Dolores Dorn. Needless to say his presence and reputation have the whole town of Twin Forks real nervous. Even sheriff Howard Petrie isn't really crazy about Scott's investigation.

Director Andre DeToth did several good westerns in the Forties and Fifties and The Bounty Hunter was definitely one of them. DeToth keeps the action and suspense both going and I have to say when the identity of the three outlaws is finally learned you will be surprised. And there will be some juicy red herrings thrown in for good measure.

One of the better Randolph Scott westerns of the Fifties a must for all of his fans.