Official movie poster for The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953), a western film

The Stranger Wore a Gun(1953)

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5.5(33)1h 22m1953-07-30
Western

The Stranger Wore a Gun Synopsis

Having been a spy for Quantrill's raiders during the Civil War, Jeff Travis thinking himself a wanted man, flees to Prescott Arizona where he runs into Jules Mourret who knows of his past. He takes a job on the stage line that Mourret is trying to steal gold from. When Mourret's men kill a friend of his he sets out to get Mourret and his men. When his plan to have another gang get Mourret fails, he has to go after them himself.

The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) is a western film directed by André de Toth, released on July 30, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 33 ratings.

Director:
André de Toth
Writers:
Kenneth Gamet, John W. Cunningham
Producers:
Harry Joe Brown
Cinematographer:
Lester White
Production:
Scott-Brown Productions, Columbia Pictures
Status:
Released

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The Stranger Wore a Gun Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 33 ratings.

John Chard

5/10

Jeff Travis – Quantrill’s Conscience. The Stranger Wore a Gun is directed by Andre De Toth and adapted to screenplay by Kenneth Gamet from the story Yankee Gold written by John W. Cunningham. It stars Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Pierre Watkin. A Technicolor/3-Dimension production, music is by Mischa Bakaleinikoff and cinematography by…

Reviewed on January 24, 2014

Wuchak

6/10

**_Randolph Scott is caught between good and evil in this action-packed oater_** A spy used in the infamous Quantrill raid on Lawrence, Kansas (Randolph Scott), flees to Prescott, Arizona, after the war and gets mixed up with a shady gang of stagecoach robbers (led by George Macready). Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine are on hand as heavies. "The Stranger Wore a Gun" (1953) is a 3-D Western, which can be discerned by…

Reviewed on August 28, 2022

CinemaSerf

6/10

When an innocent man is gunned down during a robbery, "Travis" (Randolph Scott) flees to a small Arizona town where he adopts a different identity. Not long after he arrives, though, he encounters his old malevolent friend "Mourret" (George Macready) and is soon embroiled in that man's scheme to rob the local freight line of it's regular gold supplies. When a tragedy occurs, he swears vengeance and as he was a spy…

Reviewed on November 27, 2024

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Where can I watch The Stranger Wore a Gun online?

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The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Stranger Wore a Gun?

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The main cast of The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) includes Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Joan Weldon. The film was directed by André de Toth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Stranger Wore a Gun released?

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The Stranger Wore a Gun was released on July 30, 1953 and runs for 1h 22m.

Is The Stranger Wore a Gun worth watching?

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The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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