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Cast
Randolph Scott
as Major Ransome Callicut
Patrice Wymore
as Lora Roberts
Dick Wesson
as Sgt. 'Monk' Walker
Philip Carey
as Capt. Roy Giles
Lina Romay
as Chona Degnon
Roy Roberts
as Sen. Mark Sheldon
Morris Ankrum
as Bram Creegan
Katherine Warren
as Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)
Alan Hale Jr.
as Cpl. Olaf Swenson
Douglas Fowley
as Buckley Saloon Manager
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes12
DirectorFelix E. Feist
WritersJohn Twist, Robert Buckner
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man Behind The Gun
About The Man Behind The Gun
This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.
Directed by Felix E. Feist, The Man Behind The Gun leans on a strong ensemble — Randolph Scott, Patrice Wymore, Dick Wesson — 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 western titles of 1953.
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