Action ·Western · United States of America · 1959 · 1h 40m

The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers! poster
Director
Melvin FrankDaniel McCauley
Cast
Jeff Chandler as Luke Darcy Fess Parker as Cam Bleeker Nicole Maurey as Jeanne Dubois Henry Silva as Lordan Herbert Rudley as Gov. William Clayton Frank De Kova as Evans
Crew
Loyal Griggs — Director of Photography Everett Douglas — Editor Jerome Moross — Original Music Composer Melvin Frank — Screenplay Joseph Petracca — Screenplay A.I. Bezzerides — Screenplay
Tagline

Against the background of a turbulent era when Civil War was a flaming cloud on history's horizon . . A TREMENDOUS MOTION PICTURE!

Synopsis

Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.

Mood & Themes
governorcivil warkansas, usaoutlawrevolver
Key Collaborators
Melvin Frank Director Daniel McCauley Director Loyal Griggs Director of Photography Everett Douglas Editor Jerome Moross Original Music Composer Melvin Frank Screenplay Joseph Petracca Screenplay A.I. Bezzerides Screenplay Frank Fenton Screenplay Melvin Frank Producer Norman Panama Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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