The Man Behind The Gun
The Man Behind The Gun

Movie·1953·1h 22m

The Man Behind The Gun

An Easy-Going Gent with Deadly Guns...and a Reputation to Match!

Directed By

Felix E. Feist

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

Written By

John Twist

Producer

Robert Sisk

Cinematography

Bert Glennon

Music

David Buttolph

Editor

Owen Marks

Themes

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Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

60%

10 votes

Skip14%
Timepass33%
Go for it35%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Major Ransome Callicut

Patrice Wymore

Patrice Wymore

Lora Roberts

Dick Wesson

Dick Wesson

Sgt. 'Monk' Walker

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Capt. Roy Giles

Lina Romay

Lina Romay

Chona Degnon

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Sen. Mark Sheldon

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Bram Creegan

Katherine Warren

Katherine Warren

Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Cpl. Olaf Swenson

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Buckley Saloon Manager

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

'Kansas' Collins

Robert Cabal

Robert Cabal

Joaquin Murietta

James Brown

James Brown

Lt. Catliff (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Major Nichols (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson

Sgt. Riley (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Robert Buckner

Story

Felix E. Feist

Felix E. Feist

Director

John Twist

John Twist

Screenplay

David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Owen Marks

Editor

Robert Sisk

Producer

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