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The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1959 · 81 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Joseph M. Newman
- Starring
- Joel McCrea, John McIntire, Timothy Carey, Julie Adams, Frank J. Scannell, Richard Anderson
After killing a man in self‑defence, Bat Masterson flees to Dodge City and learns his brother Ed is running for sheriff. When Ed is slain by the corrupt incumbent’s hired guns, townspeople persuade Bat to run in his place. He wins, but as sheriff he must balance his thirst for vengeance with the law, confronting friends and new threats.
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