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The Gambler Wore a Gun

The Gambler Wore a Gun

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 4, 1961

Runtime

1h 6m

Genres

Thriller, Western

User Score

50%

Original Title

The Gambler Wore a Gun

Production Companies

United Artists, Robert E. Kent Productions

Director

Edward L. Cahn

Description

The professional gambler Case Silverthorn wants to quit and retire to a small ranch in Marlpine he bought recently. On the way there he saves the Sheriff's life, who got into an ambush. However another man is dead, Will Donovan, from whom he bought the ranch! Neither the Sheriff nor Donovan's children know about the sale. So Case has to switch back to his former profession, while he tries to clarify the situation. He comes across a group of cattle thieves.