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5.8/10 • 17

1950-05-191h 27m

ComedyWestern

Comedy Western on the Railroad

A cowboy is hired by a stagecoach boss to stop the railroad reaching his territory and putting him out of business. He uses everything from Indians to dancehall girls to try to thwart the plan. But the railroad workers, led by a female sharpshooter and an ambitious salesman, prove tough customers.

Directors
Richard Sale
Editors
Harmon Jones

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dan Dailey

    Dan Dailey

    Johnny Behind-the-Deuces

  2. Anne Baxter

    Anne Baxter

    Kit Dodge Jr.

  3. Rory Calhoun

    Rory Calhoun

    Dakota

  4. Walter Brennan

    Walter Brennan

    Terence Sweeny

  5. Arthur Hunnicutt

    Arthur Hunnicutt

    Sad Eyes

  6. Charles Kemper

    Charles Kemper

    Chuckity

  7. Connie Gilchrist

    Connie Gilchrist

    Madame Adelaide

  8. Will Wright

    Will Wright

    Marshal Kit Dodge

  9. Chief Yowlachie

    Chief Yowlachie

    Pawnee

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John Chard

Feb 9, 2017

6/10

Amiable Comedy Western. Not a great deal to write home about here, this is safe, at times bright, but instantly forgettable fare. The plot basically revolves around a group of honest do good folk trying to get the monopoly on the transport rights by getting their train to an appointed destination in Colorado on time. Naturally the bad guy stagecoach owner wants to stop them, thus no threat to his money maker you see, so the good folk led by Kit Dodge Jr (a sort of Virginal Calamity Jane) have to contend with his underhand tricks and of course the peril provided by Indian raids. Anne Baxter (Kit) is as cute as a button and most agreeable in the piece, the role is a sort of comedy version of her excellent serious role as Constance Mae 'Mike' in 1948s wonderful Yellow Sky. Joining Anne for this frothy train romp is Dan Dailey, Rory Calhoun and the always watchable Walter Brennan, whilst a mention has to be made that Marilyn Monroe appears in an uncredited role, see if you can spot her? Western purists will no doubt be lifted by the fact that Tonto himself (Chief Thundercloud) also appears, tho it has to be said that he looks rather bemused by it all. 5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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