Copper Canyon
“The story of the Old West's valley of violence!”
Synopsis
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
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Copper Canyon (1950) Official Trailer # 1 - Hedy Lamarr
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-28
Top Cast
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Ray Milland
Johnny Carter
Hedy Lamarr
Lisa Roselle
Macdonald Carey
Deputy Lane Travis
Mona Freeman
Caroline Desmond
Harry Carey Jr.
Lt. Ord
Frank Faylen
Mullins
Hope Emerson
Ma Tarbet
Taylor Holmes
Theodosius Roberts
Peggy Knudsen
Cora
James Burke
Jeb Bassett
Percy Helton
'Scamper' Joad
Philip Van Zandt
Sheriff Wattling (as Philip van Zandt)
Francis Pierlot
Moss Balfour
Ernö Verebes
Professor
Paul Lees
Bat Laverne
Bobby Watson
Bixby (as Robert Watson)
Georgia Backus
Martha Bassett
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Henderson
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Latimer
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Copper Canyon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Jonathan Latimer, Richard English
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Charles Lang
Eda Warren
Mel Epstein
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrow
Director
Jonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Mel Epstein
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Eda Warren
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Copper Canyon
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What is Copper Canyon about?
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Who directed Copper Canyon?
Copper Canyon was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in Copper Canyon?
The principal cast of Copper Canyon includes Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman, Harry Carey Jr..
When was Copper Canyon released and how long is it?
Copper Canyon was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Copper Canyon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Copper Canyon was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Copper Canyon?
Copper Canyon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).