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The Peacemaker (1956)

The Gun... or The Book

Genre : Western, Western

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Ted Post
Writer : Hal Richards, Jay Ingram

Synopsis

A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.

Actors

James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Terrall Butler
Rosemarie Stack
Rosemarie Stack
Ann Davis
Jan Merlin
Jan Merlin
Viggo Tomlin
Jess Barker
Jess Barker
Ed Halcomb
Hugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders
Lathe Sawyer
Herbert Patterson
Herbert Patterson
Gray Arnett
David McMahon
David McMahon
Sam Davis
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Edith Sawyer
Taylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Wren
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Sheriff Ben Seale
Philip Tonge
Philip Tonge
Elijah Maddox
Wheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers
Doc Runyan
Jack Holland
Jack Holland
Walt Kemper
Nancy Evans
Nancy Evans
Miss Smith
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Drunken Cowpuncher

Crews

Ted Post
Ted Post
Director
Richard Poole
Richard Poole
Novel
Hal Richards
Hal Richards
Screenplay
Jay Ingram
Jay Ingram
Screenplay

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