Dawn at Socorro (1954)
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Rory Calhoun stars as veteran gunfighter Brett Wade in Dawn at Socorro. In a lengthy flashback, the audience learns why Wade has hung up his guns and turned to gambling. Upon meeting dance-hall girl Rannah Hayes (Piper Laurie), he vows to take her out of the shady saloon run by Dick Braden (David Brian). He engages Braden in a card game, winner take all, with Rannah as the stakes--only to lose everything. Sorely tempted to strap on his guns again to claim Rannah, Wade is saved from this fateful decision by the timely arrival of another notorious fast gun, Jimmy Rapp (Alex Nicol). Less of a traditional western than a character study, Dawn at Socorro received better-than-usual reviews when it first came out in July of 1954. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Rory Calhoun - Brett Wade
- David Brian - Dick Braden
- Alex Nicol - Jimmy Rapp
- Mara Corday - Letty Diamond
- Skip Homeier - Buddy Ferris
- Stanley Andrews - Old Man Ferris
- Scott Lee - Vince McNair
- Forrest Taylor - Jebb Hayes
- Philo McCullough - Rancher
- Piper Laurie - Rannah Hayes
- Kathleen Hughes - Clare
- Edgar Buchanan - Sheriff Cauthen
- Roy Roberts - Doc Jameson
- James Millican - Harry McNair
- Richard Garland - Tom Ferris
- Paul Brinegar - Desk Clerk
- Lee Van Cleef - Earl Ferris
- Tristram Coffin - Man at table in saloon
- Director(s):
- George Sherman
- Writer(s):
- George Zuckerman
- Producer(s):
- William Alland
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