Town Tamer
“A TIME OF VIOLENCE! A TOWN OF SHAME! A MAN OF DESTINY!”
Synopsis
A gunfighter is hired to clean up a wild frontier town, but there are forces afoot who want to keep the town as wide-open as it is. Lyle Bettger, Bruce Cabot and Richard Jaeckel co-star as the lawless bad guys in this Western based on a novel by Frank Gruber.
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Dana Andrews
Tom Rosser
Terry Moore
Susan Tavenner
Pat O'Brien
Judge Murcott
Lon Chaney Jr.
Charlie Leach
Bruce Cabot
Riley Condor
Lyle Bettger
Lee Ring
Richard Arlen
Doctor Kent
Barton MacLane
James Fell
Richard Jaeckel
Johnny Honsinger
Philip Carey
Jim Akins
Sonny Tufts
Carmichael
Coleen Gray
Carol Rosser
DeForest Kelley
Guy Tavenner
Jeanne Cagney
Mary Donley
Don 'Red' Barry
Tex
James Brown
Davis
Richard Webb
Kevin
Roger Torrey
Mike Flon
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Gruber
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- Town Tamer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, A.C. Lyles Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Frank Gruber
Jimmie Haskell
W. Wallace Kelley
A.C. Lyles
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Frank Gruber
Screenplay
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
W. Wallace Kelley
Director of Photography
A.C. Lyles
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Town Tamer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Town Tamer about?
A gunfighter is hired to clean up a wild frontier town, but there are forces afoot who want to keep the town as wide-open as it is. Lyle Bettger, Bruce Cabot and Richard Jaeckel co-star as the lawless bad guys in this Western based on a novel by Frank Gruber.
Who directed Town Tamer?
Town Tamer was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Town Tamer?
The principal cast of Town Tamer includes Dana Andrews, Terry Moore, Pat O'Brien, Lon Chaney Jr., Bruce Cabot.
When was Town Tamer released and how long is it?
Town Tamer was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Town Tamer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Town Tamer was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
Is Town Tamer based on a book or true story?
Town Tamer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Gruber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Town Tamer?
Town Tamer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).