Cripple Creek

"For every man who struck gold - a hundred tried to take it away from him"

Jul 1 1952 Approved 1h 18m
Western

It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret and Larry who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. But the crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men and the reply of his inquiry to Texas exposes them putting their lives in danger.

Plot

It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret and Larry who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. But the crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men and the reply of his inquiry to Texas exposes them putting their lives in danger.

Written by

Richard Schayer

Directed by

Ray Nazarro

Cast

George Montgomery, Karin Booth, Jerome Courtland

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Edward Small Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
472
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA