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Kentucky Rifle (1956)

84 min  -  Western  -   1 July 1956 (USA)
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A man escorts a wagon load of Kentucky rifles through Indian territory and must find a way to get through without losing the rifles to the Indians... See full summary »

Director:

Carl K. Hittleman

Writers:

Carl K. Hittleman (story), Lee Hewitt (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Chill Wills, Lance Fuller and Cathy Downs
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chill Wills ...
Tobias Taylor
Lance Fuller Lance Fuller ...
Jason Clay
Cathy Downs Cathy Downs ...
Amy Connors
Sterling Holloway Sterling Holloway ...
Lon Setter
Henry Hull ...
Preacher Bently
Jeanne Cagney Jeanne Cagney ...
Cordie Hay
Jess Barker Jess Barker ...
Daniel Foster
John Pickard John Pickard ...
Ruben Hay
John Alvin John Alvin ...
Luke Thomas
I. Stanford Jolley ...
Jed Williams
Rory Mallinson Rory Mallinson ...
Indian Chief
George Keymas George Keymas ...
Interpreter
Clyde Houck Clyde Houck ...
Clyde Thomas
Alice Ralph Alice Ralph ...
Mrs.Thomas (as Alice Rolph)
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A man escorts a wagon load of Kentucky rifles through Indian territory and must find a way to get through without losing the rifles to the Indians. Unfortunately the Indians know about it, and give the occupants an ultimatum: either the rifles or their lives. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Indian | Rifle | Kentucky | Main Character Shot | Last Stand  | See more »

Taglines:

His Wits, Weapons and Women, Turned Defeat Into Victory!

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA

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Production Co:

Howco Productions Inc. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)
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Quotes

[first lines]
Jason Clay: So, what do you think, Tobias.
Tobias Taylor: Jason, we get this bunch of cotterstoves over that last mountain pass, we be droppin' them tenderfeet down into the valley of the promised land. And to think of it - it's ole Sweet Betsy that's seein' us through safe. You made this, Jason. I'll want to tell you somethin', that's the sweetest piece of shootin' iron I ever had a grip on. Kentucky rifle!
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"Sweet Betsy From Pike"
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Sung by Chill Wills See more »