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
Produced byRory Calhoun
Victor Orsatti
Screenplay byDavid Lang
Buckley Angell
Based onBuckley Angell
StarringRory Calhoun
Anne Francis
Music byAlbert Glasser
CinematographyHarold J. Marzorati
Edited byFrank Santillo
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 ranch foreman, Judd Farrow, busts her out of jail and escorts Ellen to a safe hideout in New Mexico.

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 do away with her. Ellen explains to Gil what really happened, that her husband was murdered by another son, Kel Beldon, who wants to be sole heir to their father's money and land. Kel comes after Ellen, but is killed in a shootout with Gil.

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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