The Gunfight at Dodge City

Name: The Gunfight at Dodge City
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Released: 1959
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Nancy Gates, Richard Anderson

1959 · 81 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,118 VOTES · DIR. Joseph M. Newman

Overview

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,151 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:31 Put it back, Billy.

00:04:33 Well, the fact is, I've got a message for you.

00:08:06 Want to see some fun and get off KP forever?

00:11:04 You may not be too young to smoke but you're certainly too young to vote.

00:14:22 Anything goes in Dodge City because Regan lets it.

00:16:41 You're like a ball in a roulette wheel, jumping from one place to another.

00:19:24 I was wondering when you were going to pay me a visit.

00:22:13 - Hey, that's quite a dress. - Too extreme?

00:25:44 You win, son.

00:29:00 That's more than this place has made in the last six months.

00:35:23 as far as I'm concerned.

00:39:00 No, thanks.

00:41:57 Number 3. 3 the winner!

00:44:03 But this type of lawlessness and irresponsibility

00:47:54 There'll be law and there'll be enforcement.

00:50:21 Now, that's just what I was thinking.

00:53:17 I'll need someone at the jail. How about it?

00:57:01 I think we'd better eat.

01:00:43 Now I wish you'd go.

01:03:52 All I want is time.

01:08:09 Yes, please.

01:11:32 - You'd better get moving, Ben. - Thanks.

01:14:18 Would you mind riding on ahead?

01:17:43 Maybe I am.

Cast & Characters

Joel McCrea Bat Masterson Julie Adams Pauline Howard John McIntire Dr. Sam Tremaine Nancy Gates Lily Richard Anderson Dave Rudabaugh James Westerfield Rev. Howard Walter Coy Ben Don Haggerty Jim Regan Wright King Billy Harry Lauter Ed Masterson

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,151

Dialogue density14.2 lines / min

First line00:00:31

Final line01:17:43

Production Record

DirectorJoseph M. Newman

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,118