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Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.
Victor Adamson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Carl Andre
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
- Sheriff
- (uncredited)
Monte Blue
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Richard Brehm
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Bob Burrows
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
Jess Cavin
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Roydon Clark
- Indian
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaTo avoid confusing it with its TV series of the same name--Colt .45 (1957)--Warner Bros. changed the film's title to "Chief Thundercloud." It has subsequently reverted back to its original title.
- GoofsThe movie is set in 1851 yet when the lights are knocked out in the Sheriff's office they clearly are electric (the last one even hangs from the wall by its electric wire after being knocked out). Electric lights weren't invented until approximately 1880 and electricity to such a town would have been lucky by 1910. Also costuming reflects 1870s, not 1850's, styles and fashions.
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Prologue: A gun, like any other source of power, is a force for either good or evil, being neither in itself, but dependent upon those who possess it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Night Across the Street (2012)
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Worthwhile B western
Yes its just a routine B western. But its above average and worth your viewing time.
The villain is a rotten creep as portrayed by Zachary Scott. Randolph Scott is of course stalwart and solid in the lead role. Lloyd Bridges provides solid support.
But I really like this film because Ruth Roman is not your typical pretty b-western actress here. She is tough, forceful, physical and believable as well as very beautiful. She really pops in Technicolor wearing that fringe buckskin. Absolutely gorgeous and she out-acts every male in the movie.
The immortal Stanley Andrews, the stentorian-voiced ultimate Sheriff of all Western movies and later TV's Death Valley Days, contributes his dignified screen presence.
This film is a triumph of great casting over what could otherwise be routine.
The villain is a rotten creep as portrayed by Zachary Scott. Randolph Scott is of course stalwart and solid in the lead role. Lloyd Bridges provides solid support.
But I really like this film because Ruth Roman is not your typical pretty b-western actress here. She is tough, forceful, physical and believable as well as very beautiful. She really pops in Technicolor wearing that fringe buckskin. Absolutely gorgeous and she out-acts every male in the movie.
The immortal Stanley Andrews, the stentorian-voiced ultimate Sheriff of all Western movies and later TV's Death Valley Days, contributes his dignified screen presence.
This film is a triumph of great casting over what could otherwise be routine.
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- Nov 8, 2013
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- Budget
- $636,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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