The Dalton Girls (1957)

Female relatives of the infamous Dalton gang carry on the family tradition.

Director:

Reginald Le Borg (as Reginald LeBorg)

Writers:

Maurice Tombragel (screenplay), Herbert Purdom (story)

Stars:

Merry Anders, Lisa Davis, Penny Edwards

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Merry Anders	...	Holly Dalton
Lisa Davis	...	Rose Dalton
Penny Edwards	...	Columbine Dalton
Sue George	...	Marigold Dalton
John Russell	...	W.T. 'Illinois' Grey
Ed Hinton	...	Hiram Parsh
Glenn Dixon	...	Mr. Slidell
Johnny Western	...	Joe
Malcolm Atterbury	...	Mr. Sewell
Douglas Henderson	...	Bank Cashier
Kevin Enright	...	Bartender
Al Wyatt Sr.	...	Sheriff St. Ives

Storyline

After the Dalton brothers are killed off by lawmen, their female relatives take up where they left off, but armed with more dangerous weapons. The embark on a series of stagecoach robberies, bank hold-ups and picking up loose change here and there. The girls are Holly (Merry Anders,, the oldest and gang-leader; Rose Lisa Davis),, a cold-blooded killer; Columbine (Penny Edwards), who mostly wants out; and Marigold ('Sue George'), who mostly holds the horses. A gambler, W. T. "Illinois" Grey (John Russell), is on hand to bind Columbine's wounds.

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Plot Keywords:

stagecoach robbery | private detective | bank robbery | female gang | 

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Taglines:

DEADLIER THAN THE JAMES BOYS - MORE DESPERATE THAN THE DALTON BROTHERS! (original poster - all caps)

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
[Slidell has just posted a sign announcing a 25-cent fee for viewing the dead Dalton Boys]
Mr. Slidell, the Mortician: Ah, good morning, Mr. Parsh.
Detective Hiram Parsh: Good morning.
Mr. Slidell, the Mortician: Oh, Mr. Parsh, just a moment, please. Twenty-five cents, sir.
Detective Hiram Parsh: Identification is my object, Mr. Slidell, not amusement.
Mr. Slidell, the Mortician: You're a private detective, sir, not a lawman with the privileges of a public servant. Twenty-five cents, please, sir.
[Parsh throws a quarter into the dust a Slidell's feet]

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Connections

Version of Bad Girls (1994)

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Soundtracks

A Gun Is My True Love
Written by Les Baxter and Jim Baxter
Performed by Merry Anders

User Reviews

loved it

I have issues with watching old movies, particularly black and white films. The editing, the dialogue, the acting, the plot...etc. I have been trained by modern society too well, it sucks. And I feel bad about it, not enjoying old movies the way I should. Which brings me to the dalton girls. Loved it. It was ahead of its time in so many ways. The plot, the characters, even some of the dialogue. And the lead male was HOT, which is often not true in older movies and yes I am looking at you Humphrey Bogart and Fred Astaire. It was so fast paced compared to other movies at the time and fun and real. I only got annoyed once! So I am tired of hearing this "B-movie" attack on this movie. I am impressed. I wasn't even planning on watching this film. I just came home form drinking one night and found it on...and it takes a lot to grab my attention after i have been drinking. Cheers dalton ladies!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 1958 (Finland)

Also Known As:

The Dalton Girls

Filming Locations:

Kanab Movie Fort, Kanab, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bel-Air Productions, Clark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1