Topeka
“A TRAIL OF GUNSMOKE DREW HIM TO TOPEKA!”
Synopsis
Bill Elliot emulates his idol William S. Hart in the superior western Topeka. Elliot plays the archetypal Good Bad Man, hired to kick the crooked element out of a small town. A hard-drinking, hard-living man, Elliot entertains thoughts of taking over the town himself for the benefit of his own gang. After several reels of soul-searching, Elliot decides to honor his promise to clean up the town for its decent citizens. Evidently director Thomas Carr rented a camera crane for this Allied Artists production, since the camera performs remarkable calisthenics, the kind not normally seen in a medium-budget western.
Top Cast
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Bill Elliott
Jim Levering
Phyllis Coates
Marian Harrison
Rick Vallin
Ray Hammond
Fuzzy Knight
Pop Harrison
John James
Marv Ronsom
Denver Pyle
Jonas Bailey
Dick Crockett
Will Peters
Harry Lauter
Mack Wilson
Dale Van Sickel
Henchman Jake Manning
Ted Mapes
Henchman Cully
Henry Rowland
Cheated Gambler
Edward Clark
Banker Corley
I. Stanford Jolley
Doc Mason
Bill Coontz
Bill (uncredited)
George Sowards
George (uncredited)
Michael Vallon
Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Whitey Hughes
Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carr
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Raison
- Original Title
- Topeka
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Westwood Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carr
Milton Raison
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Carr
Director
Milton Raison
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Topeka.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Topeka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Topeka about?
Bill Elliot emulates his idol William S. Hart in the superior western Topeka. Elliot plays the archetypal Good Bad Man, hired to kick the crooked element out of a small town. A hard-drinking, hard-living man, Elliot entertains thoughts of taking over the town himself for the benefit of his own gang. After several reels of soul-searching, Elliot decides to honor his promise to clean up the town for its decent citizens. Evidently director Thomas Carr rented a camera crane for this Allied Artists production, since the camera performs remarkable calisthenics, the kind not normally seen in a medium-budget western.
Who directed Topeka?
Topeka was directed by Thomas Carr.
Who stars in Topeka?
The principal cast of Topeka includes Bill Elliott, Phyllis Coates, Rick Vallin, Fuzzy Knight, John James.
When was Topeka released and how long is it?
Topeka was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Topeka?
Topeka holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).