The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1959, The Gunfight at Dodge City is an action and western film directed by Joseph M. Newman, running about 81 minutes. “The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. 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 brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

Who’s in it. The Gunfight at Dodge City stars Joel McCrea as Bat Masterson, Julie Adams as Pauline Howard, John McIntire as Doc Sam Tremaine and Richard Anderson as Dave Rudabaugh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Gunfight at Dodge City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gunfight at Dodge City page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Gunfight at Dodge City tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.