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The Hired Gun (1957)

He Had To Be Fast To Stay Alive!

Genre : Western

Runtime : 1H 3M

Director : Ray Nazarro
Writer : Buckley Angell, David Lang

Synopsis

A rich Texan hires a gunman (Rory Calhoun) to bring an escaped woman (Anne Francis) back to hang.

Actors

Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
Gil McCord
Anne Francis
Anne Francis
Ellen Beldon
Vince Edwards
Vince Edwards
Kell Beldon
John Litel
John Litel
Mace Beldon
Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Judd Farrow
Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Nathan Conroy
Salvador Baguez
Salvador Baguez
Domingo Ortega
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Elby Kirby
Regis Parton
Regis Parton
Cliff Beldon
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Frank Cooper - Conroy Ranch Wrangler (uncredited)

Crews

Ray Nazarro
Ray Nazarro
Director
Buckley Angell
Buckley Angell
Story
Buckley Angell
Buckley Angell
Screenplay
David Lang
David Lang
Screenplay
Harold J. Marzorati
Harold J. Marzorati
Director of Photography
Albert Glasser
Albert Glasser
Music
Frank Santillo
Frank Santillo
Editor
George Rhein
George Rhein
Assistant Director
Lee LeBlanc
Lee LeBlanc
Special Effects
Richard Michaels
Richard Michaels
Script Supervisor

Posters and backgrounds

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