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15/11/1950 Western 1h 24m
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The story of the Old West's valley of violence!

Overview

A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

  1. John Farrow

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ray Milland

    Johnny Carter

  2. Hedy Lamarr

    Lisa Roselle

  3. Macdonald Carey

    Deputy Lane Travis

  4. Mona Freeman

    Caroline Desmond

  5. Harry Carey, Jr.

    Lt. Ord

  6. Frank Faylen

    Mullins

  7. Hope Emerson

    Ma Tarbet

  8. Taylor Holmes

    Theodosius Roberts

  9. Peggy Knudsen

    Cora

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2017-06-15
Smoke and Mirrors.

Copper Canyon is directed by John Farrow and written by John Latimer. It stars Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman and Harry Carey Junior. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and cinematography by Charles Lang.

In the bitter period after the Civil War a band of Confederate veterans hoped to start life anew in the rich copper country of the West. They were prepared for the hardships of nature - but not for the greed of men.

Much of this production is beautiful and handsome, tech credits are high end, the Technicolor sizzling, costuming sharp, the loc...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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