Westbound

"Hellbound for Vengeance for the Flaming Redhead Who Betrayed Him!"

Apr 25 1959 Passed 1h 12m
Action, Romance, War

As the Civil War spills our nation’s blood, Capt. John Hayes (Randolph Scott) fights on a vital but little-known battlefront. He aims to ship gold to Union banks through a small Colorado town, defying Southern sympathizers who aim to stop him at any cost.

Plot

In 1864 Cavalry Captain John Hayes reluctantly follows orders to become the civilian boss of the Overland Stage Line, which keeps the flow of Western gold to the Union and will help it win the Civil War. Headquarters for the stage line is a small Colorado town with Southern sympathizers who will do anything they can to sabotage his mission. Resistance to his efforts is led by former friend ad colleague Clay Putnam, who has taken advantage of Hayes' absence and married his former sweetheart.

Written by

Berne Giler, Albert S. Le Vino

Directed by

Budd Boetticher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,680
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA