Wichita (1955)

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  • WICHITA


    DIRECTED BY JACQUES TOURNEUR
    PRODUCED BY RICHARD V. HEERMANCE/ WALTER MIRISCH
    ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURES



    Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas


    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    Ex-Buffalo Hunter and entrepreneur Wyatt Earp
    arrives in the lawless cattle town of Wichita Kansas.
    His skill as a gunfighter make him a perfect candidate for Marshal
    but he refuses the job until he feels morally obligated
    to bring law and order to this wild town.
    Written by Losman


    Full Cast
    Joel McCrea ... Wyatt Earp
    Vera Miles ... Laurie McCoy
    Lloyd Bridges ... Gyp Clements
    Wallace Ford ... Arthur Whiteside
    Edgar Buchanan ... Doc Black
    Peter Graves ... Morgan
    Keith Larsen ... Bat Masterson
    Carl Benton Reid ... Mayor Andrew Hope
    John Smith ... Jim
    Walter Coy ... Sam McCoy
    Robert J. Wilke ... Ben Thompson (as Robert Wilke)
    Jack Elam ... Al
    Mae Clarke ... Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCoy
    Walter Sande ... Clint Wallace
    Gertrude Astor ... Townswoman (uncredited)
    Rayford Barnes ... Hal Clements (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum ... Townsman (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney ... Barfly / Lookout (uncredited)
    Mary Alan Hokanson ... Townswoman (uncredited)
    I. Stanford Jolley ... John Stanton, Town Councilman (uncredited)
    Rory Mallinson ... Robber #3 (uncredited)
    Kermit Maynard ... Man in Saloon (uncredited)
    William Newell ... Bartender (uncredited)
    Sam Peckinpah ... Bank Teller (uncredited)
    Robert Swan ... Robber #2 (uncredited)
    Gene Wesson ... First Robber (uncredited)
    Henry Wills ... Cowpuncher (uncredited)
    Al Wyatt Sr. ... Cowpuncher (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Daniel B. Ullman (story and screenplay)


    Original Music
    Hans J. Salter


    Cinematography
    Harold Lipstein


    Trivia
    Sam Peckinpah, plays a bit part as a bank teller in this picture


    Tex Ritter sings a nice title song over the credits.


    Filming Locations
    Santa Clarita, California, USA
    California, USA
    Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
    Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 2 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Wichita a 1955 Western movie directed by Jacques Tourneur.
    The film won a Golden Globe Award for Best Outdoor Drama.
    Starring Joel McCrea, Vera Miles, Lloyd Bridges
    Wallace Ford ,Edgar Buchanan, Peter Graves



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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Wichita a 1955 Western movie directed by Jacques Tourneur.
    The film won a Golden Globe Award for Best Outdoor Drama.
    Starring Joel McCrea, Vera Miles, Lloyd Bridges
    Wallace Ford ,Edgar Buchanan, Peter Graves


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    Nice post, thanks.....goes on my list. KP Will be very interesting to see that combination of actors in the same movie!

    God, she reminds me of me! DUKE

  • Kermit Maynard .... stunts (uncredited) Alex Sharp .... stunts (uncredited) Calvin Spencer .... stunts (uncredited) Henry Wills .... stunts (uncredited) Al Wyatt Sr. .... stunts (uncredited
    Not familiar with all these guys....have to check them out.

    KP



    God, she reminds me of me! DUKE

  • Hi


    One of my favourite early 50s westerns. Joel Mcrea rarely made a bad film a very good actor.


    Interesting to see that Kermit Maynard did the stunts he was of course the brother of the western star Tom Maynard.


    Regards


    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

  • very good western,mccrea is great as wyatt earp.good title song by tex ritter.one of mccrea's best westerns