Western · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 19m

Gunsmoke

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Director
Nathan Juran
Cast
Audie Murphy as Reb Kittredge Susan Cabot as Rita Saxon Paul Kelly as Dan Saxon Charles Drake as Johnny Lake Mary Castle as Cora Dufrayne Jack Kelly as Curly Mather
Crew
Charles P. Boyle — Director of Photography Ted J. Kent — Editor D.D. Beauchamp — Screenplay Norman A. Fox — Novel Aaron Rosenberg — Producer Rosemary Odell — Costume Design
Tagline

Hired Gunslinger In A Lawless Land!

Synopsis

Kittridge is hired by the villans but turns to defend the rancher Saxon after learning the true situation. Kittrige wins Saxon's ranch with a cut of the cards but Saxon has other reasons for loosing the gamble. Telford and Lake try everything from bushwacking to setting a wildfire to stop the Saxon/Kittridge herd of cattle from reaching the railhead.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Nathan Juran Director Charles P. Boyle Director of Photography Ted J. Kent Editor D.D. Beauchamp Screenplay Norman A. Fox Novel Aaron Rosenberg Producer Rosemary Odell Costume Design
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