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12 July 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!Plot:
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Different but very good western moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Glenn Ford | ... | George Temple / George Kelby, Jr. | |
| Jeanne Crain | ... | Dora Temple | |
| Broderick Crawford | ... | Vinnie Harold | |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | Eric Doolittle | |
| Allyn Joslyn | ... | Harvey Maxwell | |
| Leif Erickson | ... | Lou Glover | |
| John Dehner | ... | Taylor Swope | |
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... | Dink Wells (as Noah Beery) | |
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | Kevin McGovern | |
| Rhys Williams | ... | Brian Tibbs | |
| Virginia Gregg | ... | Rose Tibbs | |
| Chubby Johnson | ... | Frank Stringer | |
| John Doucette | ... | Ben Buddy | |
| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... | Lars Toomey | |
| Christopher Olsen | ... | Bobby Tibbs (as Chris Olsen) |
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Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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To his friends and neighbors George Temple (Glenn Ford) is a mild-mannered store keeper. But, unknown to all but his wife, George is obsessed with guns because in his youth he lacked the courage to go up against his lawman father's killer. Through years of secret practice George has become the fastest draw in the west, but he is still afraid of drawing against a man. When a ruthless gunman (Broderick Crawford) comes to town and threatens to burn it down Temple is forced to overcome his fears and try to stop him. This finely-crafted western deserves more recognition than it has received. If you like westerns, try to catch this one.