El Paso
“There was one law in El Paso ... you learned to kill quick ... if you wanted to live long!”
Synopsis
Ex-confederate officer Clay Fletcher jumps at the chance to reunite with his once lady-friend, Susan Jeffers, when his father, Judge Fletcher, sends him on an errand to El Paso, Texas to get the signature of Susan's father, Judge Jeffers, on a legal document. Once there he finds the judge has become a drunk and a laughing stock, doing the bidding of local magnate Bert Donner and his running dog, Sheriff La Farge. Just as Clay starts straightening out the town's problems, events occur which force him to abandon the legal system and instead adopt the murderous tactics of a vigilante.
Top Cast
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John Payne
Clay Fletcher
Gail Russell
Susan Jeffers
Sterling Hayden
Bert Donner
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Pesky Tees
Dick Foran
Sheriff La Farge
Eduardo Noriega
Don Nacho Vázquez
Henry Hull
Henry Jeffers
Mary Beth Hughes
Stagecoach Nellie
H.B. Warner
Judge Fletcher
Robert Ellis
Jack Elkins
Catherine Craig
Mrs. Elkins
Arthur Space
John Elkins
Steven Geray
Mexican Joe
Irving Bacon
Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
Don Nacho's Woman (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Barfly (uncredited)
Denver Pyle
Vigilante (uncredited)
Dan White
Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis R. Foster
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- El Paso
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster, J. Robert Bren, Gladys Atwater
Darrell Calker
Ellis W. Carter
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
William C. Thomas
Producer
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Mary Bowen
Costume Design
William H. Pine
Producer
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Lewis R. Foster
Director
Lewis R. Foster
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Paso
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What is El Paso about?
Ex-confederate officer Clay Fletcher jumps at the chance to reunite with his once lady-friend, Susan Jeffers, when his father, Judge Fletcher, sends him on an errand to El Paso, Texas to get the signature of Susan's father, Judge Jeffers, on a legal document. Once there he finds the judge has become a drunk and a laughing stock, doing the bidding of local magnate Bert Donner and his running dog, Sheriff La Farge. Just as Clay starts straightening out the town's problems, events occur which force him to abandon the legal system and instead adopt the murderous tactics of a vigilante.
Who directed El Paso?
El Paso was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in El Paso?
The principal cast of El Paso includes John Payne, Gail Russell, Sterling Hayden, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Dick Foran.
When was El Paso released and how long is it?
El Paso was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for El Paso?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Paso was composed by Darrell Calker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for El Paso?
El Paso holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).