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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 GravesUser Review
Quote16 August 2005 | by bkoganbing (Buffalo, New York)
The same year that Wichita came out, 1955, the TV series about Wyatt Earp debuted with that famous theme song, "Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp, brave courageous and bold." And certainly Hugh O'Brian was all these things in that series.
But the western hero that fit all those virtues was certainly Joel McCrea. After portraying Buffalo Bill Cody in the way Cody would have liked to have been remembered it was only natural that Wyatt Earp be done the same way.
Wichita was the first town that Earp had a job in law enforcement and he was there one year, 1875-1876. Wichita is purportedly the story of that year and how he cleaned up the town and made law and order function in Wichita. It's certainly all been done before, but the story is in the hands of a capable cast.
Particularly to watch is the double dealing role that Edgar Buchanan has and how a bad case of mistaken identity costs him dearly.
Tex Ritter sings a nice title song over the credits and while it didn't exactly have the impact that his same efforts had in High Noon, it certainly sets the tone for this film as well. After all back in the day Tex made a western or three.
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WICHITA
DIRECTED BY JACQUES TOURNEUR
PRODUCED BY RICHARD V. HEERMANCE/ WALTER MIRISCH
ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURES
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Information from IMDbPlot 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 LosmanFull 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. SalterCinematography
Harold LipsteinTrivia
Sam Peckinpah, plays a bit part as a bank teller in this pictureTex 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