The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)

Released: 1959-05-01 Duration: 1hr 21min
Genres: Western
Rating 5.6
The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.

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.

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company
United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.813

Directed By

Joseph M. Newman

Crew

Screenplay
Daniel B. Ullman
Screenplay
Martin Goldsmith
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Original Music Composer
Hans J. Salter
Director of Photography
Carl E. Guthrie
Art Direction
Serge Krizman

TOP CAST

Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea

Bat Masterson

Julie Adams
Julie Adams

Pauline Howard

John McIntire
John McIntire

Doc Sam Tremaine

Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson

Dave Rudabaugh

James Westerfield
James Westerfield

Reverend Howard

Walter Coy
Walter Coy

Ben Townsend

Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty

Sheriff Jim Regan

Wright King
Wright King

Billy Townsend

Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter

City Marshal Ed Masterson

John Mitchum
John Mitchum

Rowdy Drunken Cowboy

Kasey Rogers
Kasey Rogers

Molly Day

Rayford Barnes
Rayford Barnes

Corporal (uncredited)

James Dime
James Dime

Barfly (uncredited)

Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath

Sgt. Ernie King (uncredited)

Ray Kellogg
Ray Kellogg

Cowboy (uncredited)

Troy Melton
Troy Melton

Joe (uncredited)

Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin

Station Agent (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell

Regan Pitchman (uncredited)

Art Felix
Art Felix

Townsman (uncredited)

John Roy
John Roy

Townsman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan

Townsman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

Hans Moebus
Hans Moebus

Townsman (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray

Townsman (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Townsman (uncredited)

Artie Ortego
Artie Ortego

Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich

Townsman (uncredited)

Russell Custer
Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

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