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Two Guns and a Badge (1954)

APPROVED 69 min  -  Romance | Western  -   12 September 1954 (USA)
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If the definition of a B-Western series is that of a number of films made by the same production company or studio starring the same actor... See full summary »

Director:

Lewis D. Collins
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Cast

Cast overview:
Wayne Morris Wayne Morris ...
Deputy Jim Blake
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ...
Sheriff Jackson
Beverly Garland ...
Gail Sterling
Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft ...
Bill Sterling, Rancher
William Phipps William Phipps ...
Rancher Dick Grant
Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn ...
Banker John Wilson
I. Stanford Jolley ...
Stableman Sam Allen (as Stanford Jolley)
Robert J. Wilke ...
Outlaw Moore (as Robert Wilke)
Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney ...
Val Moore, Outlaw
John Pickard John Pickard ...
Outlaw Sharkey
Henry Rowland Henry Rowland ...
Rancher Jim Larkin
Gregg Barton Gregg Barton ...
Outlaw
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Storyline

If the definition of a B-Western series is that of a number of films made by the same production company or studio starring the same actor, then this film qualifies as the last of the B-western series films made for theatre distribution, although there were many cheap-jack B-westerns made after "Two Guns and Badge".(Check out Johnny Carpenter, Sam Katzman and the TV listings from 1954 to the present.) This was also the last theatre-released film directed by the prolific Lewis D. Collins, whose early 25-year career was primarily Poverty Row non-westerns in the 30's, a series of Jack Holt action-adventure films for producer Larry Darmour and Columbia (a high water mark relative speaking), and westerns, serials and some musical shorts in the 40s, and nearly all westerns in the 50s. His long-time friend, actor Lyle Talbot, said that Lew Collins was the only man in Hollywood that had less use for horses than he (Talbot) did, so... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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B Western | Sheriff | Mistaken Identity | Ex Convict | Rustler  | See more »

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He gave the GUNSLINGERS 24 hours to get out of OUTPOST (original Card A poster) See more »

Genres:

Romance | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

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Silvermine Productions See more »
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Mono
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Trivia

In addition to generally being considered the final "B" series western, this was also the final film of veteran director Lewis D. Collins. He died shortly after its release. See more »