City of Bad Men (1953)
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Unlike many westerns, City of Bad Men is placed within a specific historical time frame. The scene is Carson City, Nevada, in the year 1897. As the city prepares itself for the much-ballyhooed prizefight between Gentleman Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons, soldier-of-fortune Brett Stanton (Dale Robertson) rides into town with a few of his cronies. Stanton takes into consideration the enormous gate proceeds that the prizefight will yield and immediately begins formulating plans to steal the loot. He is deflected from this by his former girlfriend Linda Culligan (Jeanne Crain), whose good example sets Stanton on the right path. Corbett and Fitzsimmons are played, respectively, by ace stunt men John Day and Gil Perkins. Actual film footage exists of their legendary bout, and this brief ribbon of celluloid might make an interesting companion feature to City of Bad Men. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Jeanne Crain - Linda Culligan
- Richard Boone - John Ringo
- Carole Mathews - Cynthia London
- Whitfield Connor - Jim London
- Rodopho (Rudy) Acosta - Mendoza
- Harry Carter - Jack
- John Doucette - Cinch
- Don Haggerty - Thrailkill
- John Day - James Corbett
- Richard H. Cutting - Mr. Davis
- Kit Carson - Deputy
- Charles Smith - Henry
- Jane Easton - Singer in Saloon
- Leo Curley - Harry Wade
- Charles Tannen - Cashier
- Budd Buster - Old Timer
- Joanne Dru - Linda Culligan
- Leo Gordon - Russell
- Dale Robertson - Brett Stanton
- Lloyd Bridges - Gar Stanton
- Carl Betz - Phil Ryan
- Hugh Sanders - Sheriff Gifford
- Pascual Garcia Pena - Pig
- Robert Adler - Barney
- Alan Dexter - Flint
- Gil Perkins - Bob Fitzsimmons
- James Best - Mr. Davis
- Douglas Evans - William Brady
- Tom McDonough - Deputy Tex
- Harry Hines - Stewpot
- Anthony Jochim - Blister
- George Melford - Old Timer
- Gordon Nelson - Doctor
- Harry Brown
- Barbara Fuller
- Director(s):
- Harmon Jones
- Writer(s):
- George F. Slavin, George W. George
- Producer(s):
- Leonard Goldstein
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