Kansas Pacific (1953)
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Walter Wanger's first production for Allied Artists, Kansas Pacific is more slick and polished than the usual budget western. Set just before the Civil War, the film concerts Kansas Pacific railroad's westward expansion, a project stymied by the sabotage activities of Southern sympathizers. Military officer John Nelson (Sterling Hayden) is assigned to make sure the railroad goes through. The film offers excellent performances from such usually stereotyped players as Barton MacLane, Harry Shannon, Douglas Fowley and James Griffith. Kansas Pacific's leading lady is Eve Miller, best known as Kirk Douglas' vis-a-vis in The Big Trees. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sterling Hayden, Eve Miller, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ray Nazarro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Kansas Pacific
Walter Wanger's first production for Allied Artists, Kansas Pacific is more slick and polished than the usual budget western. Set just before the Civil War, the film concerts Kansas Pacific railroad's westward expansion, a project stymied by the sabotage activities of Southern sympathizers. Military officer John Nelson (Sterling Hayden) is assigned to make sure the railroad goes through. The film offers excellent performances from such usually stereotyped players as Barton MacLane, Harry Shannon, Douglas Fowley and James Griffith. Kansas Pacific's leading lady is Eve Miller, best known as Kirk Douglas' vis-a-vis in The Big Trees. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 73 mins
Complete Cast of Kansas Pacific
- Sterling Hayden - Capt. John Nelson
- Barton MacLane - Calvin Bruce
- Tom Fadden - Gustavson
- Douglas Fowley - Janus
- Myron Healey - Morey
- Clayton Moore - Stone
- Robert Keys - Lt. Stanton
- Eve Miller - Barbara Bruce
- Harry Shannon - Smokestack
- Reed Hadley - Bill Quantrill
- Irving Bacon - Casey
- James Griffith - Farley
- Jonathan Hale - Gen. Winfield Scott
- Douglas Hadley
- Director(s):
- Ray Nazarro
- Writer(s):
- Dan Ullman
- Producer(s):
- Walter Wanger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Westerns
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