The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)
The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)
The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.
Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

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Cast

Joel McCrea Joel McCrea As: Bat Masterson
Julie Adams Julie Adams As: Pauline Howard
John McIntire John McIntire As: Doc Sam Tremaine
Richard Anderson Richard Anderson As: Dave Rudabaugh
Nancy Gates Nancy Gates As: Lily
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Storyline

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.


Tagline: The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 01 May 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 81m

Company Credits

Company: The Mirisch Company, United Artists

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Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Bat Masterson

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Pauline Howard

John McIntire

John McIntire

Doc Sam Tremaine

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Dave Rudabaugh

Nancy Gates

Nancy Gates

Lily

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Reverend Howard

Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Ben Townsend

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Sheriff Jim Regan

Wright King

Wright King

Billy Townsend

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

City Marshal Ed Masterson

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Forbes

John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Rowdy Drunken Cowboy

Kasey Rogers

Kasey Rogers

Molly Day

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Corporal (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Barfly (uncredited)

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

Sgt. Ernie King (uncredited)

Ray Kellogg

Ray Kellogg

Cowboy (uncredited)

Troy Melton

Troy Melton

Joe (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Station Agent (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Regan Pitchman (uncredited)

Art Felix

Art Felix

Townsman (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Townsman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Townsman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Townsman (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Townsman (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Townsman (uncredited)

Artie Ortego

Artie Ortego

Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Townsman (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Hans J. Salter

Hans J. Salter

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Carl E. Guthrie

Carl E. Guthrie

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Serge Krizman

Serge Krizman

Art Direction

Other Crew

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