Framed for murder during the Civil War, Gil Kyle's only alibi is Confederate agent Candace Bronson who he must track down in dangerous territory filled with foes.
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Title: The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Glenn Ford | ... | Gil Kyle | |
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | Maj. Dunn Jeffers | |
| Rhonda Fleming | ... | Candace Bronson | |
| Alan Reed | ... | Col. Lamartine | |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Sheriff | |
| Edith Evanson | ... | Mrs. Barrett | |
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Perry Ivins | ... | Mr. Barrett |
| Janine Perreau | ... | Mary Barrett | |
| Douglas Spencer | ... | Perry | |
| Ray Teal | ... | Brock | |
| Ralph Byrd | ... | Capt. Andrews | |
| King Donovan | ... | Munroe | |
| Tom Moore | ... | Gus | |
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Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
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Rhonda Fleming suffered of a severe back injury on the set when she tried a stunt by herself, falling from a horseback on an uphill move. She suffered much for her entire life. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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20 September 1951 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
Beyond the Sunset See more »Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Gosh. I don't have the energy to chart the history of the western. But this fits into an interesting pocket. Many westerns — including ones celebrated at the time — seem mighty dreary to me. But this one moves along.
It is basically a chase, a sort of detective story. It features a cowboy in noir mode with the redheaded saloon gal in her noir role, superimposed on her western role.
Nearly everyone we see is pretending to be something they are not and several key reversals happen. Of course our noir everyman, played by Ford, is pure and open. Dogs and little girls sense this.
It is in black and white, shot in Utah following the pattern. It has Indians, renegade soldiers, a stupid sheriff, a big finale complete with jumping into a runaway wagon. Until then, we have noir, but it switches to a western ending. Honest cowpoke, gets feisty redhead.
Ted's Evaluation -- 3 of 3: Worth watching.