The Brass Legend (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1956, The Brass Legend is an action and western film directed by Gerd Oswald, running about 79 minutes. “TV's Famous Wyatt Earp Blasts the Big Screen With Gun-Hot Savagery!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During a ride with his new pony Sinoya, the young Clay Gibson by chance finds the secret housing of the multiple murderer Tris Hatten. He reports immediately to Sheriff Adams, who strongly recommends him not to tell anybody about it. Unfortunately Clay talks to his father nevertheless. He believes Adams just wanted fame and reward for himself and accuses him in the newspaper. Thereby he endangers his son, who's now targeted by a killer which Tris' girlfriend Winnie hired for revenge. Written by Tom Zoerner
Who’s in it. The Brass Legend stars Hugh O'Brian as Sheriff Wade Addams, Nancy Gates as Linda Gipson, Raymond Burr as Tris Hatten and Rebecca Welles as Millie Street (as Reba Tassell), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Brass Legend has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brass Legend page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brass Legend 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Brass Legend (1956)?
- In US, The Brass Legend is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Brass Legend worth watching?
- The Brass Legend holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Brass Legend?
- The Brass Legend stars Hugh O'Brian, Nancy Gates, Raymond Burr, Rebecca Welles and Norman Leavitt.
- When was The Brass Legend released?
- The Brass Legend was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.