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Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

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Overview

A man and his partner arrive at a small Western town to kill its most powerful man because the former blames him for his wife's death.

Directed by Budd Boetticher
Written by Charles Lang, Vernon L. Fluharty
Produced by Harry Joe Brown
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Top Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Bart Allison

John Carroll

John Carroll

Tate Kimbrough

Karen Steele

Karen Steele

Lucy Summerton

Valerie French

Valerie French

Ruby James

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Sam

John Archer

John Archer

Dr. John Storrow

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Sheriff Swede Hansen

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Otis, the Bartender

John Litel

John Litel

Charles Summerton

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Morley Chase

Themes & Keywords

sheriff

About Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown is a western film released in 1957 exploring themes of sheriff. Directed by Budd Boetticher, it stars Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele. A man and his partner arrive at a small Western town to kill its most powerful man because the former blames him for his wife's death.

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