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The Badge of Marshal Brennan

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
165
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The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)
  • Romance
  • Western
A pseudo-marshal, a local doctor and the town sheriff must join forces to battle a greedy cattle-baron whose herd, locally sold, is contaminated with a contagious disease.A pseudo-marshal, a local doctor and the town sheriff must join forces to battle a greedy cattle-baron whose herd, locally sold, is contaminated with a contagious disease.A pseudo-marshal, a local doctor and the town sheriff must join forces to battle a greedy cattle-baron whose herd, locally sold, is contaminated with a contagious disease.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
165
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  • Director
    • Albert C. Gannaway
  • Writer
    • Tom Hubbard
  • Stars
    • Jim Davis
    • Arleen Whelan
    • Carl Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Albert C. Gannaway
  • Writer
    • Tom Hubbard
  • Stars
    • Jim Davis
    • Arleen Whelan
    • Carl Smith
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Louis Jean Heydt in The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)
    Lee Van Cleef and Louis Jean Heydt in The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)
    Carl Smith in The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)
    Marty Robbins in The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)

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    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • 'Brennan'as 'Brennan'
    Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan
    • Murdockas Murdock
    Carl Smith
    Carl Smith
    • Sheriff Carl Smithas Sheriff Carl Smith
    Harry Lauter
    Harry Lauter
    • Doc Haleas Doc Hale
    Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins
    • Felipeas Felipe
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Marshal Matt Brennanas Marshal Matt Brennan
    • (as Doug Fowley)
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Shad Donaphinas Shad Donaphin
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Col. Donaphinas Col. Donaphin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Chicamonas Chicamon
    Eddie Crandall
    • Pepe Joeas Pepe Joe
    Darryl Guy
    • Georgeas George
    Rick Vallin
    Rick Vallin
    • Deputy Jodyas Deputy Jody
    • (as Ric Vallon)
    Edward Colmans
    Edward Colmans
    • Governor Ainleyas Governor Ainley
    • (as Edward Colemans)
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • Cowhandas Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Whitey Hughes
    Whitey Hughes
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert C. Gannaway
    • Writer
      • Tom Hubbard
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The on-screen crediting of Ramey Idriss as the music performer states that he was playing Fender guitars.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the picture, as the good guys make their way back in to town following the clash with the Doniphan's, they're shown heading to Murdock's café, standing alone almost at the edge of the river. However all throughout the picture, Murdock's was right in the middle of town.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Sheriff leading posse: Let him go. Even with a price on his head, he isn't worth chasing into Apache land.

    • Soundtracks
      Man on the Run
      Written by Ramey Idriss, Hal Levy and Albert C. Gannaway

      Performed by Carl Smith and Ramey Idriss

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    8/10
    Jim Davis finally gets the lead in The Badge of Marshal Brennan
    Just watched on Netflex streaming another Jim Davis western. In this one, he's Jeff Harlan who's on the run when he encounters Marshal Matt Brennan (Douglas Fowley) dying in the desert. He then takes his identity and ends up helping the nearest town doctor (Harry Lauter) as he tries to stop some infected cattle from leaving the premises as he tries to find the antidote for the people affected. But the Donaphins (Louis Jean Heydt and Lee Van Cleef as father and son, respectively) are intent to push their cattle across the river so of course a fight is inevitable...This was quite a big role for Davis as he's top-billed for the first time here and has the lion's share of scenes. And this was also the first time I've seen him have some romance in his old movies with Arleen Whelan as Murdock providing such an alluring presence. Also interesting seeing country music stars Carl Smith as the sheriff and Marty Robbins as Felipe. The fender guitar music by Ramey Idriss was also a cool accompaniment to the score and I also liked the unique directorial touches of Albert C. Gannaway like Van Cleef throwing that vial of blood on the camera lens or that shadow of Davis when he mentions about not running away from it. So on that note, I highly recommend The Badge of Marshal Brennan.
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    • Jul 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Story of a Star
    • Filming locations
      • Cascade Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Albert C. Gannaway Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1
      • 1.37 : 1

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