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Cast
Glenn Ford
as Gil Kyle
Edmond O'Brien
as Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)
Rhonda Fleming
as Candace Bronson
Alan Reed
as Col. Lamartine (Confederate leader)
Morris Ankrum
as Sheriff
Edith Evanson
as Mrs. Barrett
Perry Ivins
as Mr. Barrett (owner, Lazy Y Ranch)
Janine Perreau
as Mary Barrett
Douglas Spencer
as Perry (Union agent)
Ray Teal
as Brock (Union agent)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Western
Votes10
DirectorLeslie Fenton
WritersCharles Marquis Warren, Jonathan Latimer, Liam O'Brien
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Redhead and the Cowboy
About The Redhead and the Cowboy
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
Directed by Leslie Fenton, The Redhead and the Cowboy leans on a strong ensemble — Glenn Ford, Edmond O'Brien, Rhonda Fleming — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1951.
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