Santa Fe
“BEYOND FORBIDDEN FRONTIERS...Iron men forge a path of steel for "The Iron Horse!"”
Synopsis
After their service in the Civil War, four brothers go their separate ways, but later find themselves on opposite sides of a final showdown.
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Randolph Scott
Britt Canfield
Janis Carter
Judith Chandler
Jerome Courtland
Terry Canfield
Peter M. Thompson
Tom Canfield
John Archer
Clint Canfield
Warner Anderson
Dave Baxter
Roy Roberts
Cole Sanders
Billy House
Luke Plummer
Olin Howland
Dan Dugan
Allene Roberts
Ella Sue Canfield
Jock Mahoney
Crake
Harry Cording
Moose Legrande
Sven Hugo Borg
'Swede' Swanstrom
Frank Ferguson
Marshal Bat Masterson
Irving Pichel
Harned
Harry Tyler
Rusty
Chief Thundercloud
Chief Longfeather
Paul E. Burns
Uncle Dick Wootton
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Gamet
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Santa Fe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Kenneth Gamet, James Vance Marshall, Louis Stevens
Paul Sawtell
Charles Lawton Jr.
Gene Havlick
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Irving Pichel
Director
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
Gene Havlick
Editor
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
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 Santa Fe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santa Fe about?
After their service in the Civil War, four brothers go their separate ways, but later find themselves on opposite sides of a final showdown.
Who directed Santa Fe?
Santa Fe was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Santa Fe?
The principal cast of Santa Fe includes Randolph Scott, Janis Carter, Jerome Courtland, Peter M. Thompson, John Archer.
When was Santa Fe released and how long is it?
Santa Fe was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa Fe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa Fe was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is Santa Fe based on a book or true story?
Santa Fe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Vance Marshall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Santa Fe?
Santa Fe holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).