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ActionWestern

Colt .45

- The gun that became the law of the land !

Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.

Release Date : 1950-05-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Randolph Scott

Character Name : Steve Farrell

Original Name : Randolph Scott

Gender : Male

Ruth Roman

Character Name : Beth Donovan

Original Name : Ruth Roman

Gender : Female

Zachary Scott

Character Name : Jason Brett

Original Name : Zachary Scott

Gender : Male

Lloyd Bridges

Character Name : Paul Donovan

Original Name : Lloyd Bridges

Gender : Male

Alan Hale

Character Name : Sheriff Harris

Original Name : Alan Hale

Gender : Male

Ian MacDonald

Character Name : Miller

Original Name : Ian MacDonald

Gender : Male

Chief Thundercloud

Character Name : Walking Bear

Original Name : Chief Thundercloud

Gender : Male

Walter Coy

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : Walter Coy

Gender : Male

Luther Crockett

Character Name : Judge Tucker

Original Name : Luther Crockett

Gender : Male

Stanley Andrews

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Stanley Andrews

Gender : Male

Art Felix

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Art Felix

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Edward Peil Sr.

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Peil Sr.

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Howard Negley

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Negley

Gender : Male

Franklyn Farnum

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklyn Farnum

Gender : Male

Nolan Leary

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Nolan Leary

Gender : Male

Ben Corbett

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Corbett

Gender : Male

Robert Karnes

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Karnes

Gender : Male

Kansas Moehring

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kansas Moehring

Gender : Male

William Steele

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : William Steele

Gender : Male

Artie Ortego

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Artie Ortego

Gender : Male

Buddy Roosevelt

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Zon Murray

Character Name : Bogus Indian Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Zon Murray

Gender : Male

Charles Evans

Character Name : Redrock Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Evans

Gender : Male

Luther Crockett

Character Name : Judge Tucker (uncredited)

Original Name : Luther Crockett

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Posseman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

Carol Henry

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Henry

Gender : Male

Roydon Clark

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Roydon Clark

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The Cross Guns. Colt .45 (AKA: Thundercloud) is directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Thomas W. Blackburn. It stars Randolph Scott, Ruth Roman, Zachary Scott, Lloyd Bridges, Alan Hale Senior and Chief Thundercloud. Music is by William Lava and cinematography by Wilfred M. Cline. "A gun like any other source of power, is a force for either good or evil, being neither in itself, but dependent upon those who possess it." Another of the Warner Brothers Westerns to star Western legend Randolph Scott, this one sees Scott once again team up with Marin for another lively and colourful bout of yee-haw shenanigans. Scott is gun salesman Steve Farrell, who has his new Colt .45’s stolen by outlaw Jason Brett (Z Scott). As Brett and his gang wreak havoc across the lands, Farrell sets out with angered urgency to end the rampage. 1950 was a big year for the Western genre, there was strong psychological releases such as Broken Arrow, Devil’s Doorway, The Furies, The Gunfighter and Winchester ’73. While John Ford was laying down one of his super Cavalry movies with Rio Grande. Colt .45 is a mile from the class of those, but as the box office success of it shows, there was then, and still is now, a great deal of enjoyment to be garnered from this type of Randy Scott Oater. There’s a unpretentiousness about the film, while the portrayal of the Indians here, who have a significant say in the story, is on the good side of good. Z Scott makes for a good villain without going over the top, Hale, who would pass away this same year, is good value as always and Roman looks the pretty part in a thankless role. Marin directs at a clip, instilling gusto to the plentiful action, and Cline brings the picturesque landscapes to colourful life. There’s of course some suspension of disbelief needed, while certain plot developments are daft, but once the dramatic twists align themselves with the frivolity, it rounds out as a good time for all the family; and of course those into gun porn! 7/10