A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.
Karin Booth
- Laura Mead
- (as Karen Booth)
Florence Auer
- Mrs. Turner
- (uncredited)
Nora Bush
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
John Cason
- Ben
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
George Eldredge
- Anders
- (uncredited)
Herman Hack
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Signe Hack
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
George Huggins
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaPortions of the film were shot on location at Jack Ingram Ranch in Woodland Hills, CA and the Santa Susanna Mountains, CA.
- GoofsDuring the scene on the edge of town where Martin is about to be framed, you can clearly see a set of car headlights move across the mountain road in the background.
- Quotes
Rick Martin: I'll be back.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Bullwinkle Show: Buried Treasure/A Tisket a Casket, or The Bury Box (1961)
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Sterling Hayden excellent as ever
I have no idea how he did it, but whatever film he was in Sterling Hayden added quality to it. He does so here in what could have been a mediocre film, but he gently rises it above that category, along with Karin Booth who is his love interest. The story is simple; a ruthless gang want to take over the town ( the very poor sets did not make it worthwhile, but then I do not think a lot of money was given to this film ) and Sterling Hayden makes sure that justice is done. There is a good subplot concerning his dead mother which is woven into this 70 odd minutes, and disliked as a ' top gun ' Hayden is, despite his bravery, not welcomed at first into returning to the town. This is where his mother's death is cleverly added on to the suspense. I like the film. It is in many ways well directed, but still falls heavily into the B-category of Western, due to the sets and a few stereotyped minor roles, poorly acted. But worth seeing for Sterling's magic at not ' acting ' at all, and yet giving a performance that stands alongside his other, better films. A final mention again for Karin Booth whose performance was, in my opinion, excellent.
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- jromanbaker
- May 8, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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