Gunfighters (1947)
Overview
Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.316 |
Directed By
George Waggner
Crew
George Waggner
Alan Le May
Harry Joe Brown
Fred Jackman Jr.
Harvey Manger
Zane Grey
Rudy Schrager
George Van Marter
Albert Greenwood
TOP CAST
Randolph Scott
Brazos Kane
Barbara Britton
Bess Banner
Dorothy Hart
Jane Banner
Bruce Cabot
Bard Macky
Charley Grapewin
Rancher Inskip
Steven Geray
Jose aka Uncle Joe
Forrest Tucker
Ben Orcutt
Charles Kemper
Sheriff Kiscaden
Grant Withers
Deputy Bill Yount
Griff Barnett
Mr. Banner
Hank Bell
Deputy (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Cook (uncredited)
Reed Howes
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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