Summary
Hero Rod Cameron kills Sheriff Sam Borden at point-blank range and in front of several witnesses in the opening of this Republic Pictures Western, released in the company's patented Trucolor system. The "killing," however, is merely a ruse set up to allow army agent Johnny Drum to infiltrate a gang of highway robbers.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 westerns, −20 min on the typical 107
typical 10787Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 22 more
Released
1948
October 30, 1948
78 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more15 people
- Rod CameronJohn Drum
- Ilona MasseyLin Connor
- Lorna GrayJulie Ann McCabe (as Adrian Booth)
- Forrest TuckerWhit Lacey
- George ClevelandSheriff Sam Borden
- Grant WithersDeputy Tap Lawrence
- Taylor HolmesEben Martin
- Paul FixCalico
Francis FordBarnaby
James FlavinSergeant Major
Russell HicksCavalry Colonel
Maude EburneOld Dame at Wedding- MRMary Ruth WadePioneer Girl
- LFLouis FaustFort Sentry
Clayton MooreWounded Night Rider (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Joseph Kane Director, Associate Producer
Writing · 3
- Gerald Geraghty Screenplay
- Gerald Drayson Adams Screenplay
- James Edward Grant Story
Camera · 1
- Jack A. Marta Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Arthur Roberts Editor
Sound · 1
- R. Dale Butts Music
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