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Powder River

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Rory Calhoun and Corinne Calvet in Powder River (1953)
  • Western
In 1875, ex-lawman Chino Bull becomes temporary town marshal when his gold prospecting partner is robbed and killed in Powder River country but Chino runs into the murderous Logan brothers.In 1875, ex-lawman Chino Bull becomes temporary town marshal when his gold prospecting partner is robbed and killed in Powder River country but Chino runs into the murderous Logan brothers.In 1875, ex-lawman Chino Bull becomes temporary town marshal when his gold prospecting partner is robbed and killed in Powder River country but Chino runs into the murderous Logan brothers.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
308
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  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writers
    • Daniel Mainwaring(screenplay)
    • Sam Hellman(from a story by)
    • Stuart N. Lake(based on a book by)
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Corinne Calvet
    • Cameron Mitchell
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  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writers
    • Daniel Mainwaring(screenplay)
    • Sam Hellman(from a story by)
    • Stuart N. Lake(based on a book by)
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Corinne Calvet
    • Cameron Mitchell
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    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Rory Calhoun, Richard Garrick, Cameron Mitchell, and Post Park in Powder River (1953)
    Corinne Calvet in Powder River (1953)
    Corinne Calvet, Cameron Mitchell, and Victor Sutherland in Powder River (1953)
    Corinne Calvet and Cameron Mitchell in Powder River (1953)
    Corinne Calvet in Powder River (1953)
    Rory Calhoun and Corinne Calvet in Powder River (1953)
    Corinne Calvet, Cameron Mitchell, and Victor Sutherland in Powder River (1953)
    Rory Calhoun, Ray Bennett, John Beradino, Corinne Calvet, and Kit Guard in Powder River (1953)
    Rory Calhoun and Corinne Calvet in Powder River (1953)

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    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Chino Bullockas Chino Bullock
    Corinne Calvet
    Corinne Calvet
    • Frenchie Dumontas Frenchie Dumont
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Mitch Hardinas Mitch Hardin
    Penny Edwards
    Penny Edwards
    • Debbie Allenas Debbie Allen
    Carl Betz
    Carl Betz
    • Loney Loganas Loney Logan
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Harvey Loganas Harvey Logan
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Prudyas Prudy
    Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland
    • Mayor Loweryas Mayor Lowery
    Ethan Laidlaw
    Ethan Laidlaw
    • Lame Jack Banneras Lame Jack Banner
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Will Hornas Will Horn
    • (as Bob Wilke)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Bo Curryas Bo Curry
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Pike Kendreckas Pike Kendreck
    Post Park
    • Stagecoach Driveras Stagecoach Driver
    Richard Garrick
    Richard Garrick
    • Ferry Masteras Ferry Master
    Archer MacDonald
    Archer MacDonald
    • Joeyas Joey
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Johnny Slateras Johnny Slater
    Henry Kulky
    Henry Kulky
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Val Setz
    • Great Balsoas Great Balso
    • Director
      • Louis King
    • Writers
      • Daniel Mainwaring(screenplay)
      • Sam Hellman(from a story by)
      • Stuart N. Lake(based on a book by)
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    Storyline

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    Ex-marshal Chino Bull has hung up his guns until his prospecting partner is shot dead. Chino then takes over as the law in town, forming a friendship with gun-man Mitch Hardin and making enemies of the Logan brothers. When Hardin' girl from the east arrives, he makes her pretty unwelcome - as does his new flame, saloon owner Frenchie. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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      • WILD LIKE AN UNTAMED RIVER A CONTINENT WAS LEAPING TO BIRTH (original print ad-all caps)
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      The film is loosely based on the book "Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal" by Stuart N. Lake (Boston, 1931). However, the characters were changed and only certain incidents from the original were used.
    • Connections
      Version of Frontier Marshal (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Let Me Love You
      Music by Lionel Newman

      Lyrics by Eliot Daniel

      Sung by Corinne Calvet (uncredited)

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    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Yet another Wyatt Earp adaption
    If you're thinking that you might have seen Powder River before you would be right. If you saw Frontier Marshal or My Darling Clementine and noted in Powder River's credits that it's derived from a book by Stuart Lake than you'll know the source. Rory Calhoun plays a Wyatt Earp like marshal who has quit law enforcement for prospecting.

    But when his partner Frank Ferguson is bushwhacked and robbed of the gold they've panned, Calhoun takes on the marshal's job. He also makes the acquaintance of a pair of outlaw brothers Carl Betz and John Dehner. And a terminally ill and alcoholic doctor Cameron Mitchell who is lightning fast with a six gun.

    There's also a bit of Destry Rides Again added to the mix with French speaking saloon owner Corinne Calvet. The good girl from back east who wants to bring Mitchell home to save his life is former Roy Rogers leading lady Penny Edwards.

    The best part of Powder River is a nice action gunfight in a foiled stagecoach robbery with Calhoun and Mitchell joining forces. The guys and the stagecoach are on a river ferry with the outlaws firing on them from shore and the ferry cut loose is heading for the rapids. All nicely staged.

    If you've seen My Darling Clementine or Frontier Marshal you know how this one comes out. Calhoun made several good westerns in the Fifties and Sixties. But it's Mitchell who has the best role, the Doc Holiday part is always the best one every time this story is retold.
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der neue Sheriff
    • Filming locations
      • Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $985,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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