Masterson of Kansas (1954)

Dodge City Sheriff Bat Masterson is out to prove that a group of cattlemen have framed Merrick for murder because he negotiated a treaty granting the Kiowas a reserve in the grass country ... See full summary »

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Douglas Heyes (story), Douglas Heyes (screenplay)

Stars:

George Montgomery, Nancy Gates, James Griffith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Montgomery	...	William Bartley 'Bat' Masterson
Nancy Gates	...	Amy Merrick
James Griffith	...	Doc Holliday
Jean Willes	...	Dallas Corey
Benny Rubin	...	Coroner
William Henry	...	Charlie Fry (as William A. Henry)
David Bruce	...	Clay Bennett
Bruce Cowling	...	Wyatt Earp
Gregg Barton	...	Sutton
Donald Murphy	...	Virgil Earp
Gregg Martell	...	Mitch Connors
Sandy Sanders	...	Tyler
Jay Silverheels	...	Yellow Hawk
John Maxwell	...	Amos Merrick

Storyline

Dodge City Sheriff Bat Masterson is out to prove that a group of cattlemen have framed Merrick for murder because he negotiated a treaty granting the Kiowas a reserve in the grass country that the cattlemen wanted for their own grazing land. Knowing that the tribes will wage war again if Merrick is executed, Masterson begins a search for Clay Bennett who testified he saw the murder. Joining him in the hunt is Marshal Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, both for different purposes. Although Masterson and Holliday have a long standing feud, the latter is persuaded by Merrick's daughter Amy to help.

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Plot Keywords:

dodge city | doc holliday | bat masterson | stagecoach | ambush | 

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Taglines:

Nobody Draws Faster Than [Masterson of Kansas]

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1954 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gangster, Spieler und ein Sheriff

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Bat, Wyatt and Doc cleaning Dodge City again.

Masterson of Kansas is one of the best of the series of westerns starring Montgomery. What helps the film a lot is the good choice of actors. Both Bruce Cowling and James Griffith are convincing as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. Also the women, Nancy Gates, as the one who falls for Bat, and Jean Willes as the girlfriend of the man they are searching. The film starts with a showdown between Bat and Doc Holliday. Then the father of Nancy Gates gets arrested and will probably be hanged unless they can find Clay Bennet who testified against him, but really could not have done so because he was not there. There is not one dull moment as Masterson, Amy (Nancy Gates), and Wyatt go on their mission to free Amy's father. We also learn where the name Bat came from.