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Gunfighters

Gunfighters

Zane Grey's great romance of the west.

19475.61h 28m

Overview

Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.

Directed by George Waggner
Written by Alan Le May, Zane Grey
Produced by Harry Joe Brown
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Top Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Brazos Kane

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

Bess Banner

Dorothy Hart

Dorothy Hart

Jane Banner

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Bard Macky

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Rancher Inskip

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Jose aka Uncle Joe

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Ben Orcutt

Charles Kemper

Charles Kemper

Sheriff Kiscaden

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Deputy Bill Yount

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Mr. Banner

Themes & Keywords

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About Gunfighters

Gunfighters is a western film released in 1947 exploring themes of sheriff, ranch, sister, murder. Directed by George Waggner, it stars Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Dorothy Hart. Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.

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