The Gunfight at Dodge City - 1959

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

81min
1959
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Joel McCrea profile pictureJoel McCreaBat Masterson
Julie Adams profile pictureJulie AdamsPauline Howard
John McIntire profile pictureJohn McIntireDoc Sam Tremaine
Richard Anderson profile pictureRichard AndersonDave Rudabaugh
James Westerfield profile pictureJames WesterfieldReverend Howard
Walter Coy profile pictureWalter CoyBen Townsend
Don Haggerty profile pictureDon HaggertySheriff Jim Regan
Wright King profile pictureWright KingBilly Townsend
Harry Lauter profile pictureHarry LauterCity Marshal Ed Masterson
John Mitchum profile pictureJohn MitchumRowdy Drunken Cowboy
Kasey Rogers profile pictureKasey RogersMolly Day
Rayford Barnes profile pictureRayford BarnesCorporal (uncredited)
James Dime profile pictureJames DimeBarfly (uncredited)
Charles Horvath profile pictureCharles HorvathSgt. Ernie King (uncredited)
Jack Perrin profile pictureJack PerrinStation Agent (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell profile pictureFrank J. ScannellRegan Pitchman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens profile pictureBert StevensTownsman (uncredited)
Forbes Murray profile pictureForbes MurrayTownsman (uncredited)
Artie Ortego profile pictureArtie OrtegoTownsman (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich profile pictureFred AldrichTownsman (uncredited)

About The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City Overview

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 81min

Extra details

Original Title: The Gunfight at Dodge City
Original Language: English
Directed By: Joseph M. Newman
Production Companies
The Mirisch CompanyUnited Artists