They threw him a badge...a belt-full of bullets...and the toughest clean-up job in the West !
Cruze arrives in town and when he stands up to the three Moran brothers, he gets appointed Marshal. First the brothers kill a rancher while framing another man. But when the jailer is murdered, Cruze gets evidence the Morans did it. He tries to raise a posse to chase them down but the townsmen refuse to go. So he rides off by himself to face the three of them.
The Lone Gun (1954) is a western film directed by Ray Nazarro, released on April 25, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone, Frank Faylen and Neville Brand. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
George Montgomery
as Cruze
Dorothy Malone
as Charlotte Downing
Frank Faylen
as Fairweather
Neville Brand
as Tray Moran
Skip Homeier
as Cass Downing
Douglas Kennedy
as Gad Moran
Douglas Fowley
as Bartender
Fay Roope
as Mayor Booth
Robert J. Wilke
as Hort Moran (as Robert Wilke)
Chuck Roberson
as Luke (uncredited)
Directed by Ray Nazarro, written by L.L. Foreman, Don Martin and Richard Schayer, produced by Edward Small.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 19 ratings.
Cruze Missile and the Three of Spades. The Lone Gun is directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Don Martin, Richard Schayer and L. L. Freeman. It stars George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone, Neville Brand, Frank Faylen, Skip Homeier, Robert Wilke, Douglas Kennedy and Fay Roope. Music is by Irving Getz and cinematography by Lester White (color by Color Corporation of America). "The history of any frontier region . . .…
Reviewed on January 23, 2017
This is one of those entirely unremarkable westerns that screams out for a second-stringer to bring it to life. As it is, it tells the tale of “Cruze” (George Montgomery) who arrives in a town being terrorised by the three “Moran” brothers. He quickly regrets his involvement after he agrees to be their marshal only to discover that the place is full of spineless wonders, and even when he manages to assemble proof…
Reviewed on February 19, 2026
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The main cast of The Lone Gun (1954) includes George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone, Frank Faylen, Neville Brand and Skip Homeier. The film was directed by Ray Nazarro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lone Gun was released on April 25, 1954 and runs for 1h 16m.
The Lone Gun (1954) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
