Summary
Ex-confederate officer Clay Fletcher jumps at the chance to reunite with his once lady-friend, Susan Jeffers, when his father, Judge Fletcher, sends him on an errand to El Paso, Texas to get the signature of Susan's father, Judge Jeffers, on a legal document.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 60
Audience score60%
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for westerns
typical 107103Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 18 more
Released
1949
March 22, 1949
77 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more19 people
- John PayneClay Fletcher
- Gail RussellSusan Jeffers
- Sterling HaydenBert Donner
- George 'Gabby' HayesPesky Tees
- Dick ForanSheriff La Farge
- Eduardo NoriegaDon Nacho Vázquez
- Henry HullHenry Jeffers
- Mary Beth HughesStagecoach Nellie
H.B. WarnerJudge Fletcher
Robert EllisJack Elkins
Catherine CraigMrs. Elkins
Arthur SpaceJohn Elkins
Steven GerayMexican Joe
Irving BaconStage Passenger (uncredited)
Argentina BrunettiDon Nacho's Woman (uncredited)
Jack PerrinBarfly (uncredited)
Denver PyleVigilante (uncredited)
Dan WhiteHenchman (uncredited)- JBJohn BoseTownsman (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Lewis R. Foster Director, Screenplay
- Howard Pine Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- J. Robert Bren Story, Associate Producer
- Gladys Atwater Story
Production · 3
- William C. Thomas Producer
- William H. Pine Producer
- L.B. Merman Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Howard A. Smith Editor
Sound · 2
- Darrell Calker Original Music Composer
- Frank Webster Sound
Art · 2
- Lewis H. Creber Art Direction
- Alfred Kegerris Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Mary Bowen Costume Design
- Chuck Keehne Costume Design
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