Black Patch (1957)

A New Mexico Town Marshal, Clay Morgan, known as 'Black Patch' since he had lost an eye in the Civil War, takes his job seriously, especially after an old friend, Hank Danner, arrives in ... See full summary »

Director:

Allen H. Miner

Writer:

Leo Gordon (original screenplay)

Stars:

George Montgomery, Diane Brewster, Tom Pittman

Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Montgomery	...	Marshal Clay Morgan
Diane Brewster	...	Helen Danner
Tom Pittman	...	Flytrap (Carl)
Leo Gordon	...	Hank Danner
House Peters Jr.	...	Holman
Jorge Treviño	...	Pedoline (as George Trevino)
Lynn Cartwright	...	Kitty
Peter Brocco	...	Harper
Ted Jacques	...	Sheriff Ben Maxton
Strother Martin	...	Deputy Petey Walker
Gilman Rankin	...	Judge Parnell
Ned Glass	...	Luke the Bar-Keep
John O'Malley	...	Colonel Applewait
Stanley Adams	...	Professor Dudley - Drummer
Sebastian Cabot	...	Frenchy De'vere

Storyline

A New Mexico Town Marshal, Clay Morgan, known as 'Black Patch' since he had lost an eye in the Civil War, takes his job seriously, especially after an old friend, Hank Danner, arrives in town with his wife, Helen, who formerly loved Morgan. Danner is suspected of a bank robbery and Morgan has to arrest him. Crooked saloon-owner , "Frenchy' De Vere, sees a chance to get the bank loot, and he helps Danner escape and then kills him. Morgan is accused of the killing but nothing is proved and the bank money remains missing. Carl, a young man who Danner had helped, goes to Helen, who also thinks Morgan killed her husband, and gets Danner's gun and starts practicing with it until he becomes the fastest-gun in town, with one possible exception...Morgan, the man he intends to kill.

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Plot Keywords:

bank | new mexico | marshal | friend | gun | 

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Taglines:

...they said he shot a man in the back to steal a woman.(original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Einäugige

Filming Locations:

Monogram Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Montgomery Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film scored by Jerry Goldsmith.

User Reviews

Low budget , but with an interesting plot ........

George Montgomery starred in several interesting westerns in a career that spanned several decades. This film, scripted by co-star Leo Gordon, was a very interesting change of pace for both.

Montgomery plays a one-eyed lawman, who once loved the woman now married to the character played by Leo Gordon. Gordon and Montgomery interact with great chemistry, varying between friendship and jealousy.

Leo Gordon was one of the great western villains and a pretty decent writer of scripts. In this film, he steals the show ---- playing a more sympathetic and well-rounded sort of cowpoke.

Not a great film, but western fans will like this one.