Gunpoint (1966)

A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into New Mexico.

Director:

Earl Bellamy

Writers:

Mary Willingham, Willard W. Willingham

Stars:

Audie Murphy, Joan Staley, Warren Stevens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Audie Murphy	...	Chad Lucas
Joan Staley	...	Uvalde / Bonnie Mitchell
Warren Stevens	...	Nate Harlan
Edgar Buchanan	...	Bull
Denver Pyle	...	Cap
David Macklin	...	Mark Emerson
Nick Dennis	...	Nicos
Royal Dano	...	Ode
Kelly Thordsen	...	Ab
Morgan Woodward	...	Drago Leon
William Bramley	...	Hoag
Robert Pine	...	'Mitch' Mitchell
John Hoyt	...	Mayor Osborne
Ford Rainey	...	Tom Emerson
Holly Bane	...	Zack (as Mike Ragan)

Storyline

A Colorado sheriff pursues a ruthless gang of train robbers into New Mexico, where he has no official jurisdiction. Accompanying him is a motley posse, including a sharp-shooting gambler whose fiancee the gang has kidnapped.

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Plot Keywords:

posse | hero | cowboy hat | wild west | cowboy and outlaw | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 1966 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Der Colt ist das Gesetz

Filming Locations:

St. George, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Robert Pine.

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Goofs

When Sheriff Lucas shoots the bad guy with the money and he falls off the cliff, you can see a cushion pad bounce back up briefly in the camera frame.

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Quotes

Ode: We'll be taking Bull up to the wild horse country. He'd want to be planted where he could hear the sound of them mustang feet just a drummin' on his grave.

User Reviews

Last, but not LEAST ........

Audie Murphy's western films of the 1950's were entertaining, action-filled and capitalized on his likable, resolute personality. The budgets for those '50's films were higher than his subsequent films in the 1960's. This average film has that weakness, but is still entertaining when viewed in that context.

This film's mediocre budget and production values disappoint, while still showcasing those aspects of Audie Murphy's talent that always appealed to his many fans. I especially liked the casting in this one, with western favorites Royal Dano and the crusty old Edgar Buchanan.

For fans of Murphy, this one is a must see...... for others, watch it in context and you will be surprised. Worth a closer look .........