Copper Canyon (1950)

Johnny Carter, performing sharpshooter, is asked to help a beleaguered group of copper miners.

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Richard English (story), Jonathan Latimer

Stars:

Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Milland	...	Johnny Carter
Hedy Lamarr	...	Lisa Roselle
Macdonald Carey	...	Deputy Lane Travis
Mona Freeman	...	Caroline Desmond
Harry Carey Jr.	...	Lt. Ord
Frank Faylen	...	Mullins
Hope Emerson	...	Ma Tarbet
Taylor Holmes	...	Theodosius Roberts
Peggy Knudsen	...	Cora
James Burke	...	Jeb Bassett
Percy Helton	...	'Scamper' Joad
Philip Van Zandt	...	Sheriff Wattling (as Philip van Zandt)
Francis Pierlot	...	Moss Balfour
Ernö Verebes	...	Professor
Paul Lees	...	Bat Laverne

Storyline

A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

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Plot Keywords:

arizona territory | mesa arizona | copper canyon | canyon roadway | canyon walls | 

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Taglines:

The story of the Old West's valley of violence !

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 1950 (Australia)

Also Known As:

El placer de la venganza

Filming Locations:

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Johnny Carter (Ray Milland) rides into a creek on his horse near the end of the story, both horse and rider completely submerge, but when they come out, Carter's shirt is mostly dry with a small wet patch.

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Quotes

Deputy Lane Travis: Remember when I told you once about never having to dodge bullets from a dead man? Well, that still goes.

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Connections

Referenced in El Litri y su sombra (1960)

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Soundtracks

COPPER CANYON
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Sung in background

User Reviews

Enjoyable western.

I like Copper Canyon, it's one of my favorite westerns. Admittedly the plot is somewhat convoluted and the acting, although competent, is not outstanding. I think I mainly like the cast. Hedy Lamarr is gorgeous -- as usual -- Mona Freeman was one of Hollywood's prettiest blondes, and Ray Milland is the suave, dashing hero. At the time it was made, Copper Canyon was just one of many westerns ground out during Hollywood's Golden Age, although a bit more stylish than most. But, like most Golden Age movies, it's fun to watch -- which I can't say about most movies made these days.