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Director:
Writers:
Frank D. Gilroy (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
12 July 1956 (USA) more
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Tagline:
WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!
Plot:
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town... more | add synopsis
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Different but very good western more (33 total)

Cast

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Glenn Ford ... George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
Jeanne Crain ... Dora Temple

Broderick Crawford ... Vinnie Harold
Russ Tamblyn ... Eric Doolittle
Allyn Joslyn ... Harvey Maxwell
Leif Erickson ... Lou Glover
John Dehner ... Taylor Swope
Noah Beery Jr. ... Dink Wells (as Noah Beery)
J.M. Kerrigan ... Kevin McGovern

Rhys Williams ... Brian Tibbs
Virginia Gregg ... Rose Tibbs
Chubby Johnson ... Frank Stringer

John Doucette ... Ben Buddy
William 'Bill' Phillips ... Lars Toomey
Christopher Olsen ... Bobby Tibbs (as Chris Olsen)
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Runtime:
89 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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Fun Stuff

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Factual errors: Broderick Crawford "fans" his pistol, which is impossible to do with a double-action gun. more
Quotes:
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Vinnie Harold: I'm lookin' for Fallon.
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Different but very good western, 17 November 1998
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Author: David R. Schryer from Hamton, VA

To his friends and neighbors George Temple (Glenn Ford) is a mild-mannered store keeper. But, unknown to all but his wife, George is obsessed with guns because in his youth he lacked the courage to go up against his lawman father's killer. Through years of secret practice George has become the fastest draw in the west, but he is still afraid of drawing against a man. When a ruthless gunman (Broderick Crawford) comes to town and threatens to burn it down Temple is forced to overcome his fears and try to stop him. This finely-crafted western deserves more recognition than it has received. If you like westerns, try to catch this one.

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