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Western

Hellfire

- Some men live by making rules ... some women live by breaking 'em !

Zeb Smith is a gambler with a larcenous streak, but when an itinerant preacher takes a bullet meant for him, Zeb vows to fulfill the preacher's mission of building a church. Frustrated in his attempts to get donations, Zeb attempts to capture fugitive Doll Brown in order to obtain the reward. But he finds that there's more to Doll than meets the eye. When his old friend Bucky McLean shows up gunning for Doll, Zeb sees a chance to redeem them all... one way or another.

Release Date : 1949-05-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bill Elliott

Character Name : Zeb Smith

Original Name : Bill Elliott

Gender : Male

Marie Windsor

Character Name : Mary Carson / Doll Brown

Original Name : Marie Windsor

Gender : Female

Forrest Tucker

Character Name : Marshall Bucky McLean

Original Name : Forrest Tucker

Gender : Male

Jim Davis

Character Name : Gyp Stoner

Original Name : Jim Davis

Gender : Male

H.B. Warner

Character Name : Brother Joseph

Original Name : H.B. Warner

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : Dusty Stoner

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Grant Withers

Character Name : Sheriff Martin

Original Name : Grant Withers

Gender : Male

Emory Parnell

Character Name : Sheriff Duffy

Original Name : Emory Parnell

Gender : Male

Esther Howard

Character Name : Birdie

Original Name : Esther Howard

Gender : Female

Jody Gilbert

Character Name : Full Moon

Original Name : Jody Gilbert

Gender : Female

Louis Faust

Character Name : Red Stoner

Original Name : Louis Faust

Gender : Male

Harry Woods

Character Name : Lew Stoner

Original Name : Harry Woods

Gender : Male

Denver Pyle

Character Name : Rex

Original Name : Denver Pyle

Gender : Male

Trevor Bardette

Character Name : Wilson

Original Name : Trevor Bardette

Gender : Male

Dewey Robinson

Character Name : Cheyenne Bartender

Original Name : Dewey Robinson

Gender : Male

Harry Tyler

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Harry Tyler

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name :

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Fred Carson

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Carson

Gender : Male

Heenan Elliott

Character Name :

Original Name : Heenan Elliott

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name :

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

Paula Hill

Character Name :

Original Name : Paula Hill

Gender : Female

Olin Howland

Character Name :

Original Name : Olin Howland

Gender : Male

Michael Jeffers

Character Name :

Original Name : Michael Jeffers

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name :

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Fred Kohler Jr.

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Kohler Jr.

Gender : Male

Jack Low

Character Name :

Original Name : Jack Low

Gender : Male

Kenneth MacDonald

Character Name :

Original Name : Kenneth MacDonald

Gender : Male

Tom McDonough

Character Name :

Original Name : Tom McDonough

Gender : Male

Lillian Molieri

Character Name :

Original Name : Lillian Molieri

Gender : Female

Jack Montgomery

Character Name :

Original Name : Jack Montgomery

Gender : Male

Eva Novak

Character Name :

Original Name : Eva Novak

Gender : Female

Robert A. O'Neil

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert A. O'Neil

Gender : Male

Joe Phillips

Character Name :

Original Name : Joe Phillips

Gender : Male

Stanley Price

Character Name :

Original Name : Stanley Price

Gender : Male

Bob Reeves

Character Name :

Original Name : Bob Reeves

Gender : Male

Chuck Roberson

Character Name : Groper (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Roberson

Gender : Male

Phil Schumacher

Character Name :

Original Name : Phil Schumacher

Gender : Male

Charles Soldani

Character Name :

Original Name : Charles Soldani

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name :

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Crane Whitley

Character Name :

Original Name : Crane Whitley

Gender : Male

Hank Worden

Character Name :

Original Name : Hank Worden

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-06-30

**_Old Western is offbeat enough to make it worthwhile_** A penitent gambler in the Old West (Bill Elliott) hooks up with a wanted female outlaw (Marie Windsor), evidently with the hope of reforming her. Unfortunately, his marshal friend (Forrest Tucker) is hot on her trail. "Hellfire" (1949) is a little too talky with some dull moments, but at least it’s not shallow and develops the characters. The spiritual commentary may be a little corny, but it’s refreshing and the ending involving Psalm 23 is genuinely moving. Plus, it’s interesting to see how far back you can trace the strong, independent female character (I’d say “femme fatale,” but that doesn’t actually fit). Speaking of which, if a woman in the Old West could learn to master the art of gunmanship, she automatically became an equal to any man, no more having to endure unwanted groping and advances as a saloon girl. The flick should be commended for stressing this, not to mention statuesque Marie Windsor is entertaining. It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, with second unit stuff done in Sedona, Arizona. GRADE: B-