The Fiend Who Walked the West
“He breaks a neck and laughs... watch out for yours!”
Synopsis
A convicted bank robber, serving his sentence and yearning for freedom, becomes entangled with a psychotic, homicidal inmate. This inmate turns on him, terrorizing his wife and murdering his friends.
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1958 - The Fiend Who Walked The West
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-27
Top Cast
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Hugh O'Brian
Daniel Slade Hardy
Robert Evans
Felix Griffin
Dolores Michaels
May Matthewson
Linda Cristal
Elena Hardy
Stephen McNally
Marshal Frank Emmett
June Blair
Saloon Girl
Edward Andrews
Judge Parker
Ron Ely
Deputy Jim Dyer
Ken Scott
Paul Finney
Emile Meyer
Ames, Head Prison Guard
Gregory Morton
Defense Attorney Gage
Shari Lee Bernath
Janie Hardy
Hal Needham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Georgia Simmons
Maude Finney
Kenner G. Kemp
Courtroom Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan, Harry Brown
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline, Bernard Herrmann, Sol Kaplan, Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter
- Original Title
- The Fiend Who Walked the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Philip Yordan, Harry Brown, Eleazar Lipsky, Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer
Leigh Harline, Bernard Herrmann, Sol Kaplan, Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter
Joseph MacDonald
Hugh S. Fowler
Herbert B. Swope Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Douglas
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Herbert B. Swope Jr.
Producer
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fiend Who Walked the West
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What is The Fiend Who Walked the West about?
A convicted bank robber, serving his sentence and yearning for freedom, becomes entangled with a psychotic, homicidal inmate. This inmate turns on him, terrorizing his wife and murdering his friends.
Who directed The Fiend Who Walked the West?
The Fiend Who Walked the West was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in The Fiend Who Walked the West?
The principal cast of The Fiend Who Walked the West includes Hugh O'Brian, Robert Evans, Dolores Michaels, Linda Cristal, Stephen McNally.
When was The Fiend Who Walked the West released and how long is it?
The Fiend Who Walked the West was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fiend Who Walked the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fiend Who Walked the West was composed by Leigh Harline, Bernard Herrmann, Sol Kaplan, Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter.