Howdy All,
Several years ago when I was pretty bored, I wrote out the cast and crew of what would be a billion dollar western film. I called it the "Greatest Western Never Made." I never did come up with a story line, or anything like that, just the cast and crew and the working title of the film, which is "Ambush at Canyon Gap". I thought I would post the cast here, and let folks play around with it, come up with a story line and so forth. I thought you all might enjoy it. Sort of like the "Three Word Story" that Chance came up with, but with this you don't have to limit yourself to three words. Just write what you want and anyone and everyone can jump in. We can all just sort of build on each others writings. Have fun with it, and here is the cast and crew of
"Ambush at Canyon Gap"
(The Greatest Western Never Made)
AMBUSH AT CANYON GAP
A Batjac Production
Directed by John Ford
Assistant Director: Andrew McLaglen
Second Unit Director: Yakima Canutt
Cinematography by William Clothier
Screenplay by James Edward Grant
Based on a story by Louis L’Amour
Original Musical Score by Max Steiner
With Original Songs by Stan Jones
Filmed in CinemaScope on location in Four Corners, Colorado
STARRING:
=The Slash M Ranch=
John Wayne as Jim McDonnell, owner of the Slash M
Maureen O’Hara as Mary McDonnell, his wife
Patrick Wayne as Pat McDonnell, his son
Michael Landon as Joseph McDonnell, his son
Ben Johnson as Cooper Flynn, foreman of the Slash M
Hank Worden as Slim, the Slash M cook
-The Slash M Cowboys-
Sheb Wooley as Jeb Perkins
Jock Mahoney as Charlie Watts
Pedro Armendariz as Carlos Reynoso
Bill Elliott as Buster Curtis
Leo G. Gordon as Ed Higgins
Ed Faulkner as Gil Nolan
=The Circle D Ranch=
Charlton Heston as Dan Morgan, owner of the Circle D
Anna Lee as Ruth Morgan, his wife
Vera Miles as Ellen Morgan, his daughter
Debbie Reynolds as Lila Morgan, his daughter
Barbara Eden as Betty Morgan, his daughter
Forrest Tucker as Jud Masters, foreman of the Circle D
-The Circle D Cowboys-
Gene Evans as Stringer
Jeff Chandler as Sam Connors
Russell Johnson as Lance Butler
Roy Barcroft as Pete Chandler
Dan Duryea as Luke Owens
Noah Berry Jr. as Casey Hayden
=The J Bar Ranch=
Burt Lancaster as Jack Betts, owner of the J Bar
Barbara Stanwyck as Anna Betts, his wife
Terry Moore as May Betts, his daughter
James Best as Hobart “Hobie” Betts, his son
Clint Eastwood as Luke Betts, his son
Bob Steele as Elmo “Waco” Betts, foreman of the J Bar, and brother of Jack Betts
-The J Bar Cowboys-
James Arness as Pete Olson
Rod Cameron as Jenkins
Clint Eastwood as Boone Lee
Peter Breck as Lonnie Black
Don Durant as Rocky McDonald
Lee Van Cleef as Reese Maddock
=The Citizens of Canyon Gap=
Stewart Granger as Lafe Carew, a gambler
Andy Devine as Otis Julesworth,the town barber and dentist
Al “Fuzzy’ Knight as Chester Gregg, the town liveryman
Karl Swenson as Doc Werner, the town doctor
George Montgomery as Mike McDonnell, town Marshall and brother of Jim McDonnell, the owner of the Slash M
Gregg Palmer as Seth McCoy, town deputy
Edgar Buchanan as Jug Jensen, the town drunk
Olive Cary as Libby Gale, owner of the Gale Boarding House
Chill Wills as the Rev. Henry Langdon, pastor of the town church
Jimmy Stewart as Matt Bowdin, owner of Bowdin’s Mercantile
Paulette Goddard as Emily Bowdin, wife of Matt Bowdin
George “Gabby” Hayes as Kiowa Jones an old buffalo hunter and Indian fighter. A Resident of Canyon Gap
Arthur Hunnicutt as Josephus Haynes, another old buffalo hunter and Indian fighter, and close friend of Kiowa Jones
Royal Dano as Jasper Diggs, the town undertaker
John McIntyre as Carl Miller, owner of Miller’s Hardware
Cameron Mitchell as Hank Miller, carpenter and co-owner of Miller’s Hardware. Brother of Carl Miller
Milburn Stone as , the town postmaster
Ernest Borgnine as Muley, the town blacksmith
John Doucette as Deke Logan, the town Gunsmith
Strother Martin as Horace Pratt, president of the Cattlemen’s Bank
Elisha Cook, Jr. as Josiah Putter, bank teller
Paul Fix as Baxter Tewksbury, owner, editor and publisher of the Canyon Clarion, the town newspaper
Pat Buttram as Ed Gray, agent of the D.&R.G. Railroad
Glenn Ford as Jeff Stratton, owner of the Ophir Land Company, and land speculator
Mala Powers as Miss Sarah Johnson, school teacher
Warren Stevens as Mark Davis, a tailor
Yvonne DeCarlo as Nan Davis, a dress maker and wife of Mark Davis
Victor French as George Sasson, the town butcher
Steve Forrest as Dave Owens, the town telegrapher
=Davis County Officials=
J. Carroll Naish as the Hon. Phineas Barnes, county judge
Hoot Gibson as Jack Cody, Bailiff of the county court
Ward Bond as Lou Martin, County Sheriff
Harry Carey, Jr. as Rusty Weaver, deputy sheriff
Ken Curtis as Dave Bryman, deputy sheriff
John Agar as Milt Brown, deputy sheriff
Bruce Cabot as Ross Meessinger, county brand inspector
=Federal Marshals=
Joel McCrea as Chris Tanner, Deputy U.S. Marshall
Randolph Scott as Webb Barclay, Deputy U.S. Marshall
=The Monarch Hotel=
Smiley Burnett as Bub Howard, the Monarch proprietor
Dub Taylor as Elmer “Hardtack” Hanna, cook at the Monarch Hotel
=The Butterfield Stage Line=
Denver Pyle as , the stage station operator
Jack Elam as Skeet Dawson, stage driver
Walter Brennan as J. D. Fain, stagecoach shotgun rider
=The Ambassador Saloon=
Charles Starrett as Brady Allen, owner of the Ambassador
Dorothy Provine as Bonnie Malone, saloon singer
Guinn “Big Boy” Williams as Joe Bledsoe, bartender
John Carradine as Dan Garrett a Faro dealer
Pedro Gonzales Gonzales as Little Pete, the swamper
=The Red Horse Saloon=
Ray Teal as Joe Murphy, owner of the Red Horse
Richard Boone as Morg Jackson, Gambler
Angie Dickinson as Molly, a saloon girl
John Mitchum as Red Sinclair, bartender
Edmund O’Brien as Old Billy, the swamper
=Norris Brothers Saddle, Harness, Tack and Leather Repair=
Paul Brinegar as Ab Norris
Shug Fisher as Ike Norris
=The Goldstar Freighting Company=
Scott Brady as Bob Allbright, co-owner of The Goldstar Freighting Company
Glenn Strange as Jess Denham, co-owner of The Goldstar Freighting Company
Slim Pickens as Lem McGee, wagon driver
George Kennedy as Matt Starr, wagon driver
=The Outlaws=
Jack Palance as Black Sam Clay, outlaw leader
Henry Silva as George Clay, brother of Sam Clay
Lee Marvin as Monte Fain, member of the Sam Clay Gang
Jim Davis as Lance Hall, member of the Sam Clay Gang
Jeff Corey as Pace Gordon, member of the Sam Clay Gang
=Members of the Huchaca Indian Tribe=
Iron Eyes Cody as Grey Smoke, the Chief
Jay Silverheels as Medicine Elk
Michael Dante as Blood on His Face
Michael Pate as Hawk
Ned Romero as Many Horses
Anthony Caruso as Long Blade
Anthony Quinn as Many Lodges
Michael Ansara as Young Wolf
Frank De Kova as White Buffalo
=Stunts Performed by=
Cliff Lyons, Stunt Coordinator
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Hayward
Dean Smith
Jerry Gatlin
Frank McGrath
Loren Janes
Terry Wilson
Fred Kennedy
Richard Farnsworth
Bob Morgan
Bear Hudkins