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Kevin Brodie as Buster. Carol Thurston as Smithy's wife. Dabbs Greer as Express Man. Production. Showdown was shot in black and white to save money, which infuriated Murphy. Producer Gordon Kay said that the film earned no less than did other Murphy films of the period. [1]
- $500,000
- Gordon Kay
Oct 29, 2023 · The supporting cast includes Strother Martin, Charles Horvath, Dabbs Greer, and Harry Lauter. Look carefully to spot early “B” Western star Bob Steele as a poker player. The movie was shot in black and white by Ellis W. Carter. The Lone Pine vistas look absolutely majestic.
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Synopsis. Chris Foster and Bert Pickett, shackled to a post after a brawl in the Mexican border town of Adonde, escape along with the other prisoners, outlaws led by Lavalle. Taking with them $12,000 worth of stolen securities, Chris and Bert flee the town, but Lavalle soon finds the two men. Chris is held hostage while Bert is sent to town to ...
Showdown: Directed by R.G. Springsteen. With Audie Murphy, Kathleen Crowley, Charles Drake, Harold J. Stone. A cowboy has to get 12,000 dollars in stolen bonds from the ex-girlfriend of his partner, or the gang holding him hostage will kill him.
- (697)
- R.G. Springsteen
- Approved
- Audie Murphy, Kathleen Crowley, Charles Drake
Popular reviews. Audie Murphy, Kathleen Crowley and Charles Drake star in a western about two cowboys who find themselves thrown into deep trouble after inadvertently becoming involved in the prison breakout of a notorious criminal. Murphy and Drake’s buddy chemistry holds together a large portion of this; it’s one of those stories where ...
- R.G. Springsteen
- Universal International Pictures
Starring Audie Murphy, Kathleen Crowley, and Charles Drake! This gripping Western was filmed in black and white (which infuriated Audie Murphy) to great effect. It was shot on location against the backdrop of the Alabama Hills and Lone Pine.
May 1, 2020 · Showdown is directed by R G Springsteen, runs 79 minutes, is made and released by Universal, is written by Ric Hardman [Bronson Howitzer], is shot in black and white by Ellis W Carter, is produced by Gordon Kay and is scored by Hans J Salter. © Derek Winnert 2020 Classic Movie Review 9697.
