Hell Bent for Leather (1960)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Drama, Western
- 01 Feb 1960 (USA)
- Movie
Mistaken for a murderous outlaw, an innocent passerby is forced to go on the run to try and clear his name by catching the real culprit.
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Cast verified as complete
| Audie Murphy | ... |
Clay Santell
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| Felicia Farr | ... |
Janet Gifford
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| Stephen McNally | ... |
Sheriff Deckett
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Ambrose
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| James Westmoreland | ... |
Moon
(as Rad Fulton)
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| Jan Merlin | ... |
Travers
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| Herbert Rudley | ... |
Perrick
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Gamble
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| Joseph Ruskin | ... |
Shad
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| Allan Lane | ... |
Kelsey
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| John Qualen | ... |
Old Ben
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| Eddie Little Sky | ... |
William
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| Steve Gravers | ... |
Grover
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Beau Gentry | ... |
Stone
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Jared
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Shari Lee Bernath | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Billy Booth | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Roy Engel | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Debbie Megowan | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Laurie Mitchell | ... |
Girl Friend (uncredited)
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| Mike Ragan | ... |
Hard Case (uncredited)
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| Olan Soule | ... |
Basto - the Bartender (uncredited)
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David Wanger | ... |
Saddle Tramp (uncredited)
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Willard W. Willingham | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Christopher Knopf | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gordon Kay | ... | producer |
Music by
| Irving Gertz | ||
| William Lava | ||
Cinematography by
| Clifford Stine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard H. Riedel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Julia Heron | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Willard W. Willingham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1960) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1960) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1960) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Audie Murphy Collection III")
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Clay Santell stops in the town of Sutterville after having his horse stolen, he is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer named Travers. The townspeople capture Santell, and turn him over to lawman Harry Deckett. Deckett, who is tired of chasing the real Travers, decides to kill Santell and pass him off as Travers. Santell escapes from Deckett, taking lovely Janet Gifford hostage in the process. Janet comes to believe Santell's story, and helps him in his struggle to prove his real identity. Written by Michelle Sturges |
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| Taglines | The Only Man Who Could Save His Life...Was the Man Who Wanted Him Dead! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Audie Murphy and Felicia Farr are heading to a town called 'Paradise'. In 'Posse from Hell', another Audie Murphy western, they're also heading to a town called 'Paradise'. See more » |
| Goofs | When Clay Santell (Audie Murphy) and Janet Gifford (Felicia Farr) made their escape from Ambrose (Robert Middleton) and his brothers, Clay got away on a second horse he took after paying forty dollars for the first one. But later, on the trail to Paradise, they only have the one horse Janet is riding on. One horse goes lame there is scene showing this. See more » |
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Janet Gifford:
I used to love this country. Now I hate it. Clay Santell: It's not the country, it's some of the people who live in it. See more » |