The Gun That Won the West
“When a new kind of weapon wrote history in the Old West!”
Synopsis
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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Dennis Morgan
Jim Bridger
Paula Raymond
Mrs. Max Gaines
Richard Denning
'Dakota' Jack Gaines
Chris O'Brien
Sgt. Timothy Carnahan
Robert Bice
Chief Red Cloud
Roy Gordon
Colonel Carrington
Howard Wright
General Pope
Victor Adamson
Soldier
Edward Coch
Cavalry Officer
Richard H. Cutting
Edwin M. Stanton
Kenneth MacDonald
Colonel E.M. Still
Howard Negley
General Carveth
Richard Travis
Lang
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Kent
- Original Title
- The Gun That Won the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
Robert E. Kent
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
William Castle
Director
Sam Katzman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Gun That Won the West about?
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.
Who directed The Gun That Won the West?
The Gun That Won the West was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Gun That Won the West?
The principal cast of The Gun That Won the West includes Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning, Chris O'Brien, Robert Bice.
When was The Gun That Won the West released and how long is it?
The Gun That Won the West was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gun That Won the West?
The Gun That Won the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).