Abilene Town (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1946, Abilene Town is a romance and western film directed by Edwin L. Marin, running about 89 minutes. “Ablaze with guns and guts and glory!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marshall Dan Mitchell, who is the law in Abilene, has the job of keeping peace between two groups. For a long time, the town had been divided, with the cattlemen and cowboys having one end of town to themselves, while townspeople occupied the other end. Mitchell liked it this way, it made things easier for him, and kept problems from arising between the two factions. However…
Who’s in it. Abilene Town stars Randolph Scott as Marshall Dan Mitchell, Edgar Buchanan as Sheriff Bravo Trimble, Ann Dvorak as Rita and Rhonda Fleming as Sherry Balder, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Abilene Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Abilene Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Abilene Town tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Abilene Town (1946)?
- In US, Abilene Town is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Abilene Town worth watching?
- Abilene Town holds an audience score of 5.5 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 Abilene Town?
- Abilene Town stars Randolph Scott, Edgar Buchanan, Ann Dvorak, Rhonda Fleming and Lloyd Bridges.
- When was Abilene Town released?
- Abilene Town was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.