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29/05/1949 Western 1h 30m
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Some men live by making rules ... some women live by breaking 'em !

Overview

Zeb Smith is a gambler with a larcenous streak, but when an itinerant preacher takes a bullet meant for him, Zeb vows to fulfill the preacher's mission of building a church. Frustrated in his attempts to get donations, Zeb attempts to capture fugitive Doll Brown in order to obtain the reward. But he finds that there's more to Doll than meets the eye. When his old friend Bucky McLean shows up gunning for Doll, Zeb sees a chance to redeem them all... one way or another.

  1. R.G. Springsteen

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Bill Elliott

    Zeb Smith

  2. Marie Windsor

    Mary Carson / Doll Brown

  3. Forrest Tucker

    Marshall Bucky McLean

  4. Jim Davis

    Gyp Stoner

  5. H.B. Warner

    Brother Joseph

  6. Paul Fix

    Dusty Stoner

  7. Grant Withers

    Sheriff Martin

  8. Emory Parnell

    Sheriff Duffy

  9. Esther Howard

    Birdie

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2024-06-30
**_Old Western is offbeat enough to make it worthwhile_**

A penitent gambler in the Old West (Bill Elliott) hooks up with a wanted female outlaw (Marie Windsor), evidently with the hope of reforming her. Unfortunately, his marshal friend (Forrest Tucker) is hot on her trail.

"Hellfire" (1949) is a little too talky with some dull moments, but at least it’s not shallow and develops the characters. The spiritual commentary may be a little corny, but it’s refreshing and the ending involving Psalm 23 is genuinely moving. Plus, it’s interesting to see how far back you can trace the stro...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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