Gun for a Coward (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 28min
- Adventure, Drama
- 26 Apr 1957 (Netherlands)
- Movie
After the death of a rancher his three sons run the ranch but one of them is seen as a coward because of his reluctance to gunfight.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Will Keough
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| Jeffrey Hunter | ... |
Bless Keough
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| Janice Rule | ... |
Aud Niven
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| Chill Wills | ... |
Loving
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Hade Keough
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| Josephine Hutchinson | ... |
Mrs. Keough
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| Betty Lynn | ... |
Claire
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Chief
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Danny
(as Robert Hoy)
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Jane Howard | ... |
Marie
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| Marjorie Stapp | ... |
Rose
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| John Larch | ... |
Stringer
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| Paul Birch | ... |
Andy Niven
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Durkee
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Mrs. Anderson
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Old Nester (uncredited)
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Emile Avery | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Forest Burns | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Penny Carpenter | ... |
Lissa (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Fred Carson | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Kevin Corcoran | ... |
Deke (uncredited)
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Billy Dix | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Watson Downs | ... |
Preacher (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Joe Haworth | ... |
Young Nester (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Nester (uncredited)
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Leroy Johnson | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Jack Lilley | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Fred McDougall | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Regis Parton | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Dick Rich | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ric Roman | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
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Sherman Sanders | ... |
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Will J. White | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Abner Biberman | ||
Written by
| R. Wright Campbell | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William Alland | ... | producer |
Music by
| Irving Gertz | ... | (uncredited) |
| Henry Russell | ... | (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George Robinson | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| William P. Tapp | ... | (as William Tapp) |
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Irving Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Ray Forman | ... | hair stylist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gene Anderson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Holland | ... | assistant director |
| James Welch | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Compton Barrett | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Louis Hogue | ... | sound |
| John Kemp | ... | sound |
| Robert Pritchard | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Emile Avery | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Barton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Forest Burns | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Carson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Lilley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred McDougall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Phillips | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Roosevelt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Sowards | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Carl Johnson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Everett Lehman | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| William Norton | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tom Ouellette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Walter Woodworth | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Truman Eli | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Hughes | ... | script supervisor |
Other crew
| Ellis Coleman | ... | coordinator |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1957) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1957) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1957) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Selection Film Akfieselskap (1957) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Salm Levy Jr. & Company (1957) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1957) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1957) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1957) (Peru) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1957) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1957) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1957) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1957) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1957) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1957) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- 5USA (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Reel Media International (2017) (World-wide) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 101 Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young cowboy, whose dedication to the principles of peace and reason has earned him a reputation for cowardice, overcomes his psychological aversion to violence after his elder brother unjustly censures him for not joining in a foolhardy gunfight in which their youngest brother is killed. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | SAGA OF WESTERN GUN-JUSTICE! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Fred MacMurray was generally felt to be too old to play one of the brothers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Broadway by Light (1958). See more » |
| Quotes |
The Preacher:
The Good Book speaks a lot of words at a time like this. But I don't think Harry Keough knew too many of them. He wasn't old enough...or calmed enough. See more » |