The Gunfight at Dodge City

"The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath."

May 1 1959 Approved 1h 21m
Western

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.

Plot

Bat Masterson doesn't look for trouble, but he doesn't walk away from it. When an army sergeant in Hays City tries to kill Bat and dies for his trouble, Bat heads for Dodge City where Ed, his brother, is city marshal and a candidate for county sheriff running against the corrupt Regan. Bat buys a share in a local saloon, partnering with the widow Lily. Then, after an ambush, Bat finds himself a candidate for sheriff and the heir to Ed's intentions toward Pauline, a minister's daughter. Can the upright but not always law-abiding gunslinger and saloon owner become a lawman and settle down? Or will trouble keep finding him?

Written by

Daniel B. Ullman, Martin Goldsmith

Directed by

Joseph M. Newman

Cast

Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, The Mirisch Company

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Le shérif aux mains rouges (Gunfight at Dodge City) 1959 Joseph M. Newman
The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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