Wanted: Dead or Alive
“Twin-gun Marshal drills home justice! to the whole brutal bunch!”
Synopsis
Taggart and his men are breaking wanted outlaws out of jail and then killing them for the reward money. Marshal's Whip, Jim, and Texas have a plan to trap the gang. Whip poses as a wanted outlaw while Jim joins Taggart's gang and helps break him out. But there is trouble when gang member Mike, wanting a bigger cut, double-crosses everyone.
Top Cast
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Whip Wilson
Marshal Whip Wilson - Posing as Alan Mason
Fuzzy Knight
Texas - U. S. Marshal
Jim Bannon
U. S. Marshal Jim Bannon
Christine McIntyre
'Spangles' Calhoun
Leonard Penn
Sid Taggart - Gang Leader
Lane Bradford
'Utah' Grant - Henchman
Zon Murray
Mike - Henchman
Marshall Reed
Sheriff Jeff
Stanley Price
John Meade - Outlaw
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carr
- Screenplay & Story
- Clint Johnston
- Original Title
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carr
Clint Johnston
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Johnston
Screenplay
Thomas Carr
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wanted: Dead or Alive
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What is Wanted: Dead or Alive about?
Taggart and his men are breaking wanted outlaws out of jail and then killing them for the reward money. Marshal's Whip, Jim, and Texas have a plan to trap the gang. Whip poses as a wanted outlaw while Jim joins Taggart's gang and helps break him out. But there is trouble when gang member Mike, wanting a bigger cut, double-crosses everyone.
Who directed Wanted: Dead or Alive?
Wanted: Dead or Alive was directed by Thomas Carr.
Who stars in Wanted: Dead or Alive?
The principal cast of Wanted: Dead or Alive includes Whip Wilson, Fuzzy Knight, Jim Bannon, Christine McIntyre, Leonard Penn.
When was Wanted: Dead or Alive released and how long is it?
Wanted: Dead or Alive was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 58m.