The Hired Gun

1957
U
1h 3m

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Rory Calhoun and Anne Francis in The Hired Gun (1957)

A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.

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5.8/10

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Rory Calhoun

Gil McCord

Anne Francis

Ellen Beldon

Vince Edwards

Kell Beldon

John Litel

Mace Beldon

Chuck Connors

Judd Farrow

Robert Burton

Nathan Conroy

Salvador Baguez

Domingo Ortega

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Elby Kirby

Regis Parton

Cliff Beldon

Beulah Archuletta

Indian Squaw
(uncredited)

Bart Braverman

Pablo
(uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Sheriff Jenner
(uncredited)

Joe Haworth

Haddon
(uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Judge Dwight Larson
(uncredited)

Pierce Lyden

Culdane - Sheriff of Beldon County
(uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Townsman
(uncredited)

Dan Riss

Walt Bodie - Lawyer
(uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Frank Cooper - Conroy Ranch Wrangler
(uncredited)

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6/10

straight western B-movie

Ellen Beldon (Anne Francis) is in a Texas jail waiting to be hung for murdering her husband. Her uncle's ranch foreman Judd Farrow (Chuck Connors) breaks her out. Her father-in-law hires gunman Gil McCord (Rory Calhoun) to bring her back from New Mexico when the Texas authority drags its feet. Some believe her claims of innocence.

There is no real debate that Ellen is innocent. Anne Francis plays it so hard like a damsel in distress. Everything is play by hitting the nail right on the head. There isn't any surprises to be had in this straight forward western B-movie. It would work better in a darker road trip with the two characters. This is not that.

SnoopyStyle
Apr 12, 2024
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Trivia
The Hired Gun (1957) was the first film produced by Rory Calhoun and Victor M. Orsatti's production company, Calhoun-Orsatti Enterprises, Inc. The film also contained the statement "Rorvic Productions," a combination of the producers' first names.

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A clear moving shadow of the camera is visible on the floor of the gallows as it cranes up following Ellen and Judd as the drive away to the jail.