Dawn at Socorro (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1954, Dawn at Socorro is a romance and western film directed by George Sherman, running about 81 minutes. “The Story of the NOTORIOUS BRETT WADE, LAST OF THE FRONTIER GAMBLERS” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Brett Wade, gambler, gunslinger, and classical pianist, is wounded in a gunfight with the Ferris clan; the doctor finds signs of tuberculosis. En route to Colorado for his health, Brett stops in Socorro, New Mexico along with Ferris gunfighter Jimmy Rapp. Sheriff Couthen fears another shootout, but what Brett has in mind is saving waif-with-a-past Rannah Hayes from a life as one of Dick Braden's saloon girls.
Who’s in it. Dawn at Socorro stars Rory Calhoun as Brett Wade, Piper Laurie as Rannah Hayes, David Brian as Dick Braden and Kathleen Hughes as Clare, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dawn at Socorro has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dawn at Socorro page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dawn at Socorro tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dawn at Socorro (1954)?
- In US, Dawn at Socorro is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dawn at Socorro worth watching?
- Dawn at Socorro holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dawn at Socorro?
- Dawn at Socorro stars Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, David Brian, Kathleen Hughes and Alex Nicol.
- When was Dawn at Socorro released?
- Dawn at Socorro was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.