A gunfighter takes a deputy sheriff job in a town caught in a feud between a powerful rancher and small farmers.
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| Rory Calhoun | ... |
Alec Longmire
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| Martha Hyer | ... |
Caroline Murphy
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| Dean Jagger | ... |
Sheriff Jade Murphy
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Rufus Henshaw
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| Grant Williams | ... |
Chet Swann
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| Lita Baron | ... |
Maria
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| James Millican | ... |
Bud Purvis
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Sam Baldwin
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Rod Zellman
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| David Kasday | ... |
Hughie Clore
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Carl Andre | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Wag Blesing | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Mrs. Clore (uncredited)
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| Lane Bradford | ... |
Mike Zellman (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Mrs. Baldwin (uncredited)
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Johnny Carpenter | ... |
Zellman Rider (uncredited)
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| Fred Carson | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Martin Cichy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
Bert Flynn (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Billy - Wagon Guard (uncredited)
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| Pete Dunn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Cowpuncher (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Kowall | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Tex Lambert | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Slim - Wagon Guard (uncredited)
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Jim Reeves | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Henshaw's Man (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Alex Sharp | ... |
Zellman Rider (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bob Terhune | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Henshaw's Man (uncredited)
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Rusty Wescoatt | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Zellman Rider (uncredited)
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Stephen Wootton | ... |
Chuck (uncredited)
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Gordon Wynn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Arnold | ||
Written by
| Martin Berkeley | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lewis B. Patten | ... | (novel "Back Trail") |
Produced by
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ||
Cinematography by
| William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography (as William Snyder) |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Eric Orbom | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Norman Deming | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Holland | ... | assistant director |
| James Welch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Fred Carson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bob Forrest | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Irvin Berwick | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Llamentol (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- 5USA (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2023) (Australia) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After his life is saved in a shootout by a fellow gunman whose life he in turn had saved, Alex Longmire promises to give up his way of life. Riding into town he finds the only job available is deputy to sheriff Jade Murphy, an honest man caught between small farmers and a local cattle baron. And he has a pretty daughter. So Longmire decides to stay and see if he can use his expertise with firearms for the good. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Out of Texas he rode INTO THE FURY OF DURANGO'S WILDEST HOUR! (original print ad - mostly caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of James Millican. NOTE: He had already been diagnosed with cancer when he made the film and would die before it premiered. He was 45 years old. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Dawn at Socorro (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Red Sundown See more » |