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.

00:04:39 he wouldn't feel too kindly if you came back to town.

00:08:16 Please don't joke. You shouldn't have come.

00:11:38 What?

00:14:43 And I'm just a little annoyed by it. It's like a merry-go-round.

00:17:10 I'll meet you back at the room, huh?

00:19:57 The white one is for making speeches, kissing babies and attending rodeos.

00:22:58 This used to be a nice town, a good place to raise a family

00:26:48 - Would you mind waiting outside. - What's the idea?

00:30:04 That's all right, Doc. How are things outside?

00:36:52 I seem to make trouble.

00:40:27 Bat, I'm glad to see you.

00:42:56 and that seems to mean a great deal in this town.

00:46:42 - Congratulations, Sheriff. - That's fine.

00:49:11 All I can do is my best.

00:52:27 Hey, Bat, you are in about the best place to get stampeded.

00:56:13 - Oh, really? - Sure.

00:59:55 so let's just call it even.

01:03:12 Billy will be in his grave before there's a decision.

01:07:19 Anyway, what good can we do here?

01:11:15 I'm sorry, Bat.

01:14:02 When they take away your badge, they can take away my stethoscope.

01:17:33 Well, I sure made a mess of things.

75:00:00 - What are you, smart?

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 line75:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJoseph M. Newman

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,118