The Gun That Won the West(1955)
When a new kind of weapon wrote history in the Old West!
The Gun That Won the West Synopsis
In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.
The Gun That Won the West (1955) is a action, adventure and western film directed by William Castle, released on September 1, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning and Chris O'Brien. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- William Castle
- Writers:
- Robert E. Kent, Robert E. Kent
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Production:
- Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Gun That Won the West (1955) Trailer
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The Gun That Won the West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dennis Morgan
as Jim Bridger
Paula Raymond
as Mrs. Max Gaines
Richard Denning
as 'Dakota' Jack Gaines
- Chris O'Brien
Chris O'Brien
as Sgt. Timothy Carnahan
Robert Bice
as Chief Red Cloud
Roy Gordon
as Colonel Carrington
Howard Wright
as General Pope
Victor Adamson
as Soldier
- Edward Coch
Edward Coch
as Cavalry Officer
Richard H. Cutting
as Edwin M. Stanton
Kenneth MacDonald
as Colonel E.M. Still
Howard Negley
as General Carveth
Key crew
Directed by William Castle, written by Robert E. Kent and Robert E. Kent, produced by Sam Katzman.
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The Gun That Won the West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Gun That Won the West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Gun That Won the West online?
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The Gun That Won the West (1955) is available to stream on fuboTV and Philo. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Gun That Won the West?
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The main cast of The Gun That Won the West (1955) includes Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning, Chris O'Brien and Robert Bice. The film was directed by William Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Gun That Won the West released?
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The Gun That Won the West was released on September 1, 1955 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is The Gun That Won the West worth watching?
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The Gun That Won the West (1955) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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