The Showdown
“SWORN TO KILL A MAN HE'D NEVER SEEN!”
Synopsis
Shadrach Jones, ex-Texas State Policeman, has the ruthless determination to find and kill the man who shot his brother in the back and stole the money with which he was to buy a ranch for the two of them. At the saloon-hotel run by Adelaide, Shadrach is convinced that one of the cowhands on the Captain McKellar cattle drive to Montana is his man. He takes the job of trail-herd boss to find the killer. McKellar preaches to Jones that he should forget revenge and let the law of retribution take care of the killer. Shadrach's hard driving of the men and his hunt for the killer makes him bitterly hated, and his retribution quest ends in a manner he did not anticipated.
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Bill Elliott
Shadrach Jones
Walter Brennan
Cap MacKellar
Marie Windsor
Adelaide
Harry Morgan
Rod Main
Rhys Williams
Chokecherry
Jim Davis
Cochran
William Ching
Mike Shattay
Nacho Galindo
Gonzales
Leif Erickson
Big Mart
Henry Rowland
Dutch
Charles Stevens
Indian Joe
Victor Kilian
Hemp
Yakima Canutt
Davis
Guy Teague
Pickney
William Steele
Terry
Harry Lauter
Cowhand (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan
- Original Title
- The Showdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan
Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan, Richard Wormser, Dan Gordon
Reggie Lanning
Harry Keller
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart E. McGowan
Director
Dorrell McGowan
Director
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Harry Keller
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Stuart E. McGowan
Screenplay
Dorrell McGowan
Screenplay
Yakima Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
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 The Showdown
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What is The Showdown about?
Shadrach Jones, ex-Texas State Policeman, has the ruthless determination to find and kill the man who shot his brother in the back and stole the money with which he was to buy a ranch for the two of them. At the saloon-hotel run by Adelaide, Shadrach is convinced that one of the cowhands on the Captain McKellar cattle drive to Montana is his man. He takes the job of trail-herd boss to find the killer. McKellar preaches to Jones that he should forget revenge and let the law of retribution take care of the killer. Shadrach's hard driving of the men and his hunt for the killer makes him bitterly hated, and his retribution quest ends in a manner he did not anticipated.
Who directed The Showdown?
The Showdown was directed by Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan.
Who stars in The Showdown?
The principal cast of The Showdown includes Bill Elliott, Walter Brennan, Marie Windsor, Harry Morgan, Rhys Williams.
When was The Showdown released and how long is it?
The Showdown was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Showdown?
The Showdown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).