Top Cast
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Judy Canova
Judy Canova
Robert Lowery
Nick Stokes, aka Poindexter March, III
Jil Jarmyn
Betty Greeb
Jacqueline deWit
Aunt Sarah Greeb
Richard Deacon
Glover Speckleton
Robert Burton
General Ballard
James Bell
Mr. Fetcher
Leon Tyler
Horace Speckleton
Tweeny Canova
Tweeny Greeb
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Speckleton
Paul E. Burns
Mr. Gribble
Edmund Cobb
Sheriff Cushing
Mimi Gibson
Terry Fetcher
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Coswell
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Shipman
- Original Score
- R. Dale Butts
- Original Title
- Lay That Rifle Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Barry Shipman
R. Dale Butts
John L. Russell
Arthur Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Barry Shipman
Screenplay
John L. Russell
Director of Photography
R. Dale Butts
Original Music Composer
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lay That Rifle Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lay That Rifle Down about?
A story about a girl from the sticks doing drudge work at a hotel and dreaming of a better life.
Who directed Lay That Rifle Down?
Lay That Rifle Down was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Lay That Rifle Down?
The principal cast of Lay That Rifle Down includes Judy Canova, Robert Lowery, Jil Jarmyn, Jacqueline deWit, Richard Deacon.
When was Lay That Rifle Down released and how long is it?
Lay That Rifle Down was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Lay That Rifle Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lay That Rifle Down was composed by R. Dale Butts.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lay That Rifle Down?
Lay That Rifle Down holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).