The Hired Gun (1957 film)

The Hired Gun is a 1957 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Rory Calhoun and Anne Francis.

The Hired Gun
Directed byRay Nazarro
Screenplay by
  • David Lang
  • Buckley Angell
Based onBuckley Angell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHarold J. Marzorati
Edited byFrank Santillo
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • September 20, 1957 (1957-09-20)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$323,000[1]
Box office$845,000[1]

Plot

Ellen Beldon is about to be hanged in Texas for the cold-blooded murder of her husband. Her uncle’s ranch foreman, Judd Farrow, masquerading as a priest busts her out of jail and escorts Ellen to a safe hideout at her uncle’s ranch in New Mexico. Her uncle has enough influence to block extradition of Ellen back to Texas.

Her father-in-law, Mace Beldon, determined to avenge the killing of his son, hires gunman Gil McCord for $5,000 to track down Ellen and bring her back to Texas. Gil hires on as a cowhand and then kidnaps Ellen and they head back to Texas. On the way, Ellen explains to Gil what really happened, that her husband was murdered by his step-brother, Kel Beldon, who wants to be sole heir to their father's money and land. Gil tracks down proof of Ellen’s story and Kel confronts him and is killed in a shootout. Gil and Ellen ride out of town together.

Cast

Reception

According to MGM records the movie earned $395,000 in the US and Canada and $450,000 elsewhere, making a profit to the studio of $169,000.[1]

See also

References
  1. The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.


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