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Firecreek

  • 19681968
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.6K
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Firecreek (1968)
A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.
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A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.6K
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  • Director
    • Vincent McEveety
  • Writer
    • Calvin Clements Sr.
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Henry Fonda
    • Inger Stevens
  • Director
    • Vincent McEveety
  • Writer
    • Calvin Clements Sr.
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Henry Fonda
    • Inger Stevens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and Shirley Jones in Firecreek (1968)
    Inger Stevens in Firecreek (1968)
    James Stewart in Firecreek (1968)
    Henry Fonda in Firecreek (1968)
    Brooke Bundy and Athena Lorde in Firecreek (1968)
    James Stewart in Firecreek (1968)
    Gary Lockwood in Firecreek (1968)
    Henry Fonda and Gary Lockwood in Firecreek (1968)
    James Stewart in Firecreek (1968)
    Jack Elam and Gary Lockwood in Firecreek (1968)
    James Stewart in Firecreek (1968)
    Henry Fonda, Jack Elam, and Gary Lockwood in Firecreek (1968)

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Johnny Cobb
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Bob Larkin
    Inger Stevens
    Inger Stevens
    • Evelyn Pittman
    Gary Lockwood
    Gary Lockwood
    • Earl
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Whittier
    Ed Begley
    Ed Begley
    • Preacher Broyles
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Mr. Pittman
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Norman
    James Best
    James Best
    • Drew
    BarBara Luna
    BarBara Luna
    • Meli
    • (as Barbara Luna)
    Jacqueline Scott
    Jacqueline Scott
    • Henrietta Cobb
    Brooke Bundy
    Brooke Bundy
    • Leah
    Robert Porter
    Robert Porter
    • Arthur
    • (as J. Robert Porter)
    Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    • Willard
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Hall
    Louise Latham
    Louise Latham
    • Dulcie
    Athena Lorde
    • Mrs. Littlejohn
    Slim Duncan
    • Fyte
    • (as Harry 'Slim' Duncan)
    • Director
      • Vincent McEveety
    • Writer
      • Calvin Clements Sr.
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    • Trivia
      This marks the first time Henry Fonda played a villain in a theatrical film. He played another villain this same year in C'era una volta il West (1968).
    • Goofs
      When leaving the church service that was held in the general store, as Johnny Cobb bids farewell to the preacher, the boom mike is visible in the store's door window.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Cobb: [to Whittier, who is reluctant to give him a gun] Search for a place where there are no bruises and tie it up with a ribbon, and tell yourself that what's inside is the sum total of your life, and what I didn't see was the day a man decides not to face the world is the day he better step out of it. Now give me that gun!

    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Bringing in the Sheaves
      (uncredited)

      Music by George A. Minor and lyrics by Knowles Shaw

    User reviews67

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    7/10
    Stand-out Western marvelously performed by an all-star-cast and stunningly directed
    This is the story of the farmer/sheriff (James Stewart) who'd worn it -till he'd faced one gun too many...the novice young , a mentally-challenged stable boy (Robert Porter), he had to teach or watch to die . As a peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of nasty outlaws takes over his town . The $2 a month sheriff that's what they gave you for protecting people who ran like rabbits when the going got roguish ! . The villagers ask the unexperienced sheriff to rid the little town of bandits when a vicious gang of freebooters (Jack Elam , Gary Lockwood , James Best and Morgan Woodward) passes through, their leader Larkin (Henry Fonda) , who is suffering from a minor wound healed by a spinster (Inger Stevens) , decides to spend that night .

    This excellent , meaty Western contains interesting plot , intrigue , thrills , shootouts and results to be quite entertaining . Outstanding Western balances action , suspense and drama . It's a classical recounting about an unexperienced marshal in charge of a village full of cowards and frightening people ; being probably one of the best Western in the fifties and sixties . The highlights of the film are the climatic showdowns , the twisted surprise at livery stable and , of course, the final gundown . The traditional story and exciting screenplay was well written by Calvin Clemens though clichés run through-out , the enjoyable tale is enhanced for interesting moments developed among main characters and especially on the relationship between Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens . Magnificently performed by James Stewart and Henry Fonda , they are awesome experts in the art of conjuring sensational acting , here are reunited in this atypical but thought-provoking western with a lot of reflection , distinguished moments and dramatical attitudes , in addition a multitude of entertaining situations . Top-notch plethora of secondary actors playing vicious, sadistic sociopaths who take advantage of the frightened townspeople such as Gary Lockwood , James Best , Morgan Woodward and veteran Jack Elam as well as villagers perfectly performed by Barbara Luna , Ed Begley , J.C. Flippen , Louise Latham , Dean Jagger , Jacqueline Scott , John Qualen , among others . Wonderful cinematography in Technicolor is superbly caught by cameraman William H. Clothier , John Ford/John Wayne films' usual . Sensitive as well as lively musical score by the classic Alfred Newman .

    This is another superbly powerful Western being compellingly directed by Vincent McEveety , son of director Bernard McEveety. Vincent was an expert craftsman filmmaking occasionally for cinema such as ¨Herbie, Torero¨ , ¨Amy¨ , ¨The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again¨ , ¨Gus¨, ¨The Strongest Man in the World¨ and usually directed several TV episodes such as ¨Diagnosis murder¨, ¨Colombo¨, ¨Pensacola¨ , ¨Perry Mason¨, ¨T.J. Hooker¨, ¨Airwolf¨ , ¨Dallas¨ , ¨Cimarron¨ , ¨Gunsmoke¨ and ¨Star Trek ¨ in which four of the actors have links to ¨Firecreek¨ as Gary Lockwood, Barbara Luna, Brooke Bundy and Morgan Woodward all starred in Star Trek chapters . Well worth watching and it will appeal to James Stewart and Henry Fonda fans .
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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1968 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fury at Firecreek
    • Filming locations
      • North Ranch, Lindero Canyon Road at Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros./Seven Arts
      • Philip Leacock Productions
      • John Mantley Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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