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 brothers death is by taking eds place on the ballot. The hourlong tour includes historical sites in dodge city, our past and present cattle industry, and fort dodge. Although wounded, bat takes his best friend bens advice and flees to dodge city to stay with his brother, state marshal ed masterson. An unlucky sheriff must somehow clean up his town after it is overtaken by outlaws. Vital disc stats the gunfight at dodge city arrives on bluray thanks to kino lorber and their studio classics line. With gene barry already riding the video range as legendary gunfighterturnedlawman bat masterson, independent. Joel mccrea bat masterson, julie adams love interest pauline, john mcintire doc, nancy gates second love interest lily, richard anderson dave, james westerfield rev. He returns to hays city, kansas, to sell his hides and has a shootout with a sergeant who. In hays city, kansas, buffalo hunter and gambler bat masterson kills cavalry sergeant ernie king in selfdefense.
The gunfight at dodge city, dvd, westerns, 738329173920. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 34 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 art direction by 1. The gunfight at dodge city starring joel mccrea and julie adams to learn more about joel mccrea and watch some of his western movies free online click here watch free movies and tv show westerns online. An aging joel mccrea is bat masterson, out hunting buffalo when the movie begins. Here is another western full of boots, saddles, cowboy hats, leather, saddles. The long branch saloon gunfight, on april 5, 1879, was a gunfight that took place at the famed long branch saloon in dodge city, kansas, between frank loving and levi richardson, both gamblers who frequented the saloon. This isnt a perfect film by any means, but then it doesnt try to be. Howard, walter coy ben, don haggerty regan, wright king billy, harry lauter ed, myron healey forbes, mauritz hugo purley, henry kulky. The gunfight at dodge city, lobbycard, joel mccrea, 1959. View all photos 3 the gunfight at dodge city quotes. After his brother the sheriff is murdered, bat masterson is elected to the job and is determined to find the killer and make dodge city safe. After his brother is murdered, exgunslinger bat masterson runs for sheriff against crooked jim regan, the man bat suspects of killing his sibling.
The gunfight at dodge city 1959 gambler and gunman bat masterson joel mccrea rides into dodge city, kan. The gunfight at dodge city by joseph newman joel mccrea, julie. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 directed by joseph m. An enmity existed between the two involving mattie loving, franks wife. Aug 25, 2007 former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. Newman, with joel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, at turner classic movies. He serves as the sheriff of south pueblo, colorado. Newman an aging joel mccrea is bat masterson, out hunting buffalo when the movie begins. Gunfight in dodge city at boot hill museum 52115 youtube. He returns to hays city, kansas, to sell his hides and has a shootout with a sergeant who fancies a grievance over a girl. This is another fine example of what a middlebudget western could. The gunfight at dodge cityjoel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, richard anderson, nancy gates, don haggerty, harry lauter 1959. Kino lorber has brought the film to bluray with a reliable av presentation and only some trailers for extras.
An old west historical site tour is offered four times daily beginning memorial day weekend through labor day weekend. The most notable shootouts took place in arizona, california, new mexico, kansas, oklahoma, and texas. Not a great one mind you, but one that is entertaining and should please genre fans. View the tcmdb entry for the gunfight at dodge city 1959 share video. Joel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, nancy gates, richard anderson, joseph m. With gene barry already riding the video range as legendary gunfighterturnedlawman bat masterson, independent producer walter mirisch hired oldtimer joel mccrea to play a rather lessdandified. Bat is the marshal of trinidad, colorado for a year. Fleeing to dodge city after killing a man in selfdefense, masterson finds his brother ed harry lauter running for sheriff of the town. The gunfight at dodge city bat masterson fights to clean. The gunfight at dodge city original trailer joel mccrea plays bat masterson as a tougher kind of maverick in the gunfight at dodge city 1959. Newman this island earthfort massacre and jointly written by martin goldsmith and daniel b. The gunfight at dodge city joseph m newman 1959 77min.
May 24, 2015 the incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. Geographically dodge city had one of the best locations, and her commanding position enabled the city to maintain the commercial and industrial supremacy. Frank loving was a 19yearold youth at the time of the fight. Read the full synopsis of the gunfight at dodge city, 1959, directed by joseph m. The gunfight at dodge city joel mccrea julie adams john mcintire 1959 dodge city sheriff bat masterson joel mccrea tries to defeat villains and win a womans julie adams heart. Gambler and gunman bat masterson joel mccrea rides into dodge city, kan. Although often referred to as being a gunman, that reputation did not develop until after this. Joel mccrea was 54 when he made this movie, and according to imdb, he was at the end of the road in terms of making western movies on a regular basis. Aug 11, 2014 the gunfight at dodge cityjoel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, richard anderson, nancy gates, don haggerty, harry lauter 1959. The gunfight at dodge city starring joel mccrea and julie. The gunfight at dodge city is a 1959 deluxe color western cinemascope film, set in the kansas cattle town of hays city. 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 brothers death is by. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 classic cinema online.
The trolley is a 24passenger, air conditioned, motorized trolley. The long branch saloon gunfight, on april 5, 1879, was a gunfight that took place at the famed long branch saloon in dodge city, kansas, between frank loving and levi richardson, both gamblers who frequented the saloon the gunfight. Salter scores the music and carl guthrie is the cinematographer. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 joseph m newman dir bat masterson bn7hm5 from alamys library of millions. Filmed in technicolor, dodge city was one of the highestgrossing films of. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 the gunfight at dodge. Apr 16, 2018 dodge city was founded in 1872 on the plains at the nearest point of the santa fe railroad to fort dodge. Based on a story by robert buckner, the film is about a texas cattle agent who witnesses the brutal lawlessness of dodge city, kansas and takes the job of sheriff to clean the town up. This is another fine example of what a middlebudget western could be, and its coming to bluray from kino lorber. Fleeing to dodge city after killing a man in self defence masterson finds his brother ed harry lauter running for sheriff of the town. With joel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, nancy gates.
It stars joel mccrea, julie adams, john mcintire, nancy gates, richard anderson, don haggerty and james westerfield. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 34 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 1 art department 2. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 cast and crew moviefone. The gunfight at dodge city 1959 joseph m newman dir bat masterson bn7k7r from alamys library of millions. Find local tv listings for the gunfight at dodge city on. Jun 24, 2015 the gunfight at dodge city 1959 is a solid joel mccrea picture, with a great cast and terrific cinemascope photography from carl guthrie whose late50s westerns are a thing of beauty. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage. Mccrea is bat masterson, the famed sheriff of dodge city, as unlucky with the law as he is with love. In march of 1879, levi richardson and frank loving came face to face on front street in dodge city, kansas. The gunfight at dodge city is directed by joseph m.
No quotes approved yet for the gunfight at dodge city. All around, the gunfight at dodge city is a pretty good film. Pressed onto a region a locked bd25 disc, the disc is housed in a. Gunfights have left a lasting impression on american frontier history. The gunfight at dodge city wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration.