At last the search was over...
A man and his partner arrive at a small Western town to kill its most powerful man because the former blames him for his wife's death.
Decision at Sundown (1957) is a western film directed by Budd Boetticher, released on November 10, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele and Valerie French. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Decision at Sundown before you stream it.
Randolph Scott
as Bart Allison
John Carroll
as Tate Kimbrough
Karen Steele
as Lucy Summerton
Valerie French
as Ruby James
Noah Beery Jr.
as Sam
John Archer
as Dr. John Storrow
Andrew Duggan
as Sheriff Swede Hansen
James Westerfield
as Otis, the Bartender
John Litel
as Charles Summerton
Ray Teal
as Morley Chase
Vaughn Taylor
as Mr. Baldwin
Richard Deacon
as Reverend Zaron
Directed by Budd Boetticher, written by Charles Lang and Vernon L. Fluharty, produced by Harry Joe Brown.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 88 ratings.
This may not be as strong as other Scott/Boetticher Westerns, such as 'Buchanan Rides Alone' or 'The Tall T', but it's very strong, and would make a great double bill with 'High Noon'--another fine flick about someone being brave enough to stand against the tide of local cowardice, and get things done in cleaning up the town's garbage. This is very unique in that Scott's character, Bart Allison, is determined for…
Reviewed on May 1, 2016
They wont forget the day Bart Allison came to town. Bart Allison and Sam, his trusty companion, ride into Sundown looking for a guy named Tate Kimbrough. It appears that Kimbrough had a dalliance with Allison's wife some years earlier, an affair that led to the suicide of the erstwhile Mrs. Allison. With revenge and hatred eating away at him, Allison will not rest until he gets his man, but his very being here in…
Reviewed on March 5, 2019
***Quaint town-bound Western soap opera with Randolph Scott*** Two ex-Confederates (Randolph Scott & Noah Beery Jr.) arrive in the town of Sundown on the wedding day of the town boss (John Carroll), whom the leader of the two (Scott) blames for someone’s death years earlier. Andrew Duggan plays the crooked sheriff. “Decision at Sundown” (1957) has the typical Western tropes: bold stranger, his amiable sidekick, the…
Reviewed on August 22, 2019
The town of “Sundown” is having itself a wedding. Their boss “Tate” (John Carroll) is to marry “Lucy” (Karen Steele) and just as the preacher asks about anyone objecting, in comes “Allison” (Randolph Scott) with his fly for their ointment. You see he thinks that “Tate” had an hand in the murder of his wife some years back. Of course the townsfolk think this is all nonsense, not least because “Tate” claims to have…
Reviewed on January 18, 2026
1968
1969
1959
1975
1982
1958
1952
2014
2001
2010
1970
2003
1965
1960
1957
1969
1968
1996
1972
1967
1968
1990
1943
1964
1991
1985
1973
1994
1988
1931
1939
1944
2017
1950
1961
1994
1959
1941
1994
1970
Decision at Sundown (1957) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
The main cast of Decision at Sundown (1957) includes Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele, Valerie French and Noah Beery Jr.. The film was directed by Budd Boetticher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Decision at Sundown was released on November 10, 1957 and runs for 1h 18m.
Decision at Sundown (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Decision at Sundown trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
