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15/03/1951 Action, Western 1h 22m
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Overview

Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle

  1. Leslie Fenton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Glenn Ford

    Gil Kyle

  2. Edmond O'Brien

    Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)

  3. Rhonda Fleming

    Candace Bronson

  4. Alan Reed

    Col. Lamartine (Confederate leader)

  5. Morris Ankrum

    Sheriff

  6. Edith Evanson

    Mrs. Barrett

  7. Perry Ivins

    Mr. Barrett (owner, Lazy Y Ranch)

  8. Janine Perreau

    Mary Barrett

  9. Douglas Spencer

    Perry (Union agent)

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-05-17
"Gil" (Glenn Ford) doesn't really know whether he is coming or going in this quickly paced civil war western. He's been set up for a murder he didn't commit and needs to rely on "Candace" (Rhonda Fleming) for an alibi that might save him from the drop. Thing is, she's up to her pretty little elbows in a Confederate conspiracy to relieve the Yankees of some of their gold, and so has left town. He realises that fetching her back is his only option, but that's assuming he can find her amidst the lawless wilderness where his assertions of guilt or innocence are of no interest to anyone - unless he...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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