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The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

NR · 1953-01-31 · 1h 22m · EN
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An Easy-Going Gent with Deadly Guns...and a Reputation to Match!

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

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Felix E. FeistDirector

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Randolph ScottRandolph ScottMajor Ransome CallicutPatrice WymorePatrice WymoreLora RobertsDick WessonDick WessonSgt. 'Monk' WalkerPhilip CareyPhilip CareyCapt. Roy GilesLina RomayLina RomayChona DegnonRoy RobertsRoy RobertsSen. Mark SheldonMorris AnkrumMorris AnkrumBram CreeganKatherine WarrenKatherine WarrenPhoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Cpl. Olaf SwensonDouglas FowleyDouglas FowleyBuckley Saloon ManagerAnthony CarusoAnthony CarusoVic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)Clancy CooperClancy Cooper'Kansas' Collins

Keywords

Rescue missionFrontier justiceSecessionists

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityRescue Mission · Frontier Justice · SecessionistsPacingShortDirector preference339946Actor preference279078 · 295942 · 256820Country preferenceUs

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What is The Man Behind The Gun about?

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

How long is The Man Behind The Gun?

The Man Behind The Gun has a runtime of 82 minutes.