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12/07/1956 Drama, Western 1h 29m
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WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!

Overview

Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.

  1. Russell Rouse

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Glenn Ford

    George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.

  2. Jeanne Crain

    Dora Temple

  3. Broderick Crawford

    Vinnie Harold

  4. Russ Tamblyn

    Eric Doolittle

  5. Allyn Joslyn

    Harvey Maxwell

  6. Leif Erickson

    Lou Glover

  7. John Dehner

    Taylor Swope

  8. Noah Beery Jr.

    Dink Wells

  9. J.M. Kerrigan

    Kevin McGovern

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-07-12
You might have thought that after having to make a few moonlight flits with wife "Dora" (Jeanne Crain) after it was discovered he was a renowned gunslinger, "George" (Glenn Ford) might have learned to keep his trap shut. Sadly, though, the demon drink is not always his friend and when he blabs about his ertwhile skills with a six-gun, he attracts the unwanted attention of hard-man "Vinnie" (Broderick Crawford) who is determined that there is no man better than he with a gun. Teamed up with a trio of bank-robbing ne'er do wells, he arrives in their sleepy town of Cross Creek and gradually his i...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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