Western ·Comedy ·Mystery ·Adventure · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 26m

The King and Four Queens

Director

Cast

Clark Gable as Dan Kehoe Eleanor Parker as Sabina McDade Jean Willes as Ruby McDade Jo Van Fleet as Ma McDade Barbara Nichols as Birdie McDade Sara Shane as Oralie McDade

Crew

Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography David Bretherton — Editor Alex North — Original Music Composer Margaret Fitts — Screenplay Richard Alan Simmons — Screenplay Margaret Fitts — Novel

Tagline

The King plays the hottest game in the West . . . with four Queens!

Synopsis

Opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

widow con man

Key Collaborators

Raoul Walsh Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography David Bretherton Editor Alex North Original Music Composer Margaret Fitts Screenplay Richard Alan Simmons Screenplay Margaret Fitts Novel David Hempstead Producer Wiard B. Ihnen Production Design Renié Costume Design

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