Film

The Gambler Wore a Gun

1961 · 1h 6m · Thriller · Western

IT WAS THE TIME OF A YOUNG AND VIOLENT FRONTIER...THE TIME FOR MEN TO STAND AND FIGHT!

IMDb

5.7

The professional gambler Case Silverthorn wants to quit and retire to a small ranch in Marlpine he bought recently. On the way there he saves the Sheriff's life, who got into an ambush. However another man is dead, Will Donovan, from whom he bought the ranch! Neither the Sheriff nor Donovan's children know about the sale. So Case has to switch back to his former profession, while he tries to clarify the situation. He comes across a group of cattle thieves.

Jim Davis

Case Silverthorne

Merry Anders

Sharon Donovan

Addison Richards

Doc Devlin

Mark Allen

Marshal Dex Harwood

Robert Anderson

Tray Larkin

Don Dorrell

Jud Donovan

Charles Cane

Kelly Barnum

Keith Richards

Het Larkin

John Craig

Rebe Larkin

Joe McGuinn

Hastings (as Joe McQuinn)

Morgan Shaan

Thompson

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Luke

Boyd Stockman

Dave

Jack Kenney

Bartender

Eden Hartford

Woman

• Edward L. CahnDirector
• Orville H. HamptonScreenplay
• L.L. ForemanStory
• Robert E. KentProducer
• Kenneth G. CraneEditor

Release date

May 4, 1961

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 6m

Genres

Thriller, Western

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