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The Gun That Won the West

Film195571 min5.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by William Castle

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When a new kind of weapon wrote history in the Old West!

In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.Read moreLess

In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.

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In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.

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Cast & crew

Dennis MorganDennis MorganJim Bridger
Paula RaymondPaula RaymondMrs. Max Gaines
Richard DenningRichard Denning'Dakota' Jack Gaines
Chris O'Brien
Chris O'Brien
Sgt. Timothy Carnahan
Robert BiceRobert BiceChief Red Cloud
Roy GordonRoy GordonColonel Carrington
Howard WrightHoward WrightGeneral Pope
Edward Coch
Edward Coch
Cavalry Officer
Richard H. CuttingRichard H. CuttingEdwin M. Stanton
Kenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldColonel E.M. Still
Howard NegleyHoward NegleyGeneral Carveth
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Screenplay
Robert E. Kent
Producer
Sam Katzman