Four Guns to the Border (1954)

An outlaw gang on the lam encounters former associate Simon Bhumer and his gorgeous daughter, who's drawn to their leader Cully.

Director:

Richard Carlson

Writers:

Louis L'Amour (story), George Van Marter,

Stars:

Rory Calhoun, Colleen Miller, George Nader

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Rory Calhoun	...	Ray Cully
Colleen Miller	...	Lolly Bhumer
George Nader	...	Bronco
Walter Brennan	...	Simon Bhumer
Nina Foch	...	Maggie Flannery
John McIntire	...	Dutch
Charles Drake	...	Sheriff Jim Flannery
Jay Silverheels	...	Yaqui
Nestor Paiva	...	Greasy
Mary Field	...	Mrs. Pritchard
Robert F. Hoy	...	Smitty
Bob Herron	...	Evans
Regis Parton	...	Bank Cashier (as Reg Parton)
Donald Kerr	...	Town Loafer

Storyline

At a desert inn, Cully's outlaw gang meet former associate Simon Bhumer, now planning to retire on a farm with his wild, luscious daughter Lolly. On a stormy night, Cully and Lolly almost have an affair, broken up by Simon who still has a fast draw. But later, as the gang heads for the border after a bank robbery, they encounter the Bhumers and a band of renegade Apaches. It's soon a question of who is pursuing whom.

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Plot Keywords:

outlaw | bandit | number in title

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Taglines:

One for all and all for trouble!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 1955 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Shadow Valley

Filming Locations:

Apple Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The Bhumers and Cully's gang are going in opposite directions when they first meet; yet their paths cross again the same night.

User Reviews

More Puns to the Order!

This dull shoot-'em-up, a typical run-of-the-mill, cowboys 'n' Indians, robbers vs.posse oater, has one remarkably fascinating aspect: a bare-bones plot punctuated by surprisingly sexual imagery, much of which can be interpreted as homoerotic. Some scenes are steamingly obvious in their depiction of passion, and others are so gratuitously injected that they can only be seen as surreptitiously symbolic. (There's even a totally irrelevant pussycat with kittens). The creators must have had a bang-up good time foisting such a naughty piece on mid-fifties audiences, and modern viewers should have just as much fun ferreting out each and every nuance! Fans who favor peeking below the Production Code will have a ball!