Shootout in a One-Dog Town

1974 1h 14m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

WesternTV Movie

Synopsis

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A small-town banker is forced to protect his town against a vicious gang of bank robbers determined to get the $200,000 stored in his bank.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Crenna
Zack Wells
Stefanie Powers
Letty Crandell
Jack Elam
Handy
Arthur O'Connell
Henry Gills
Michael Ansara
Reynolds
Dub Taylor
Halsey
Gene Evans
Gabe
Michael Anderson Jr.
Billy Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Burt Kennedy
Writers: Larry Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Burt Kennedy, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hoyt Curtin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Warner E. Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Crenna and Stefanie Powers and Jack Elam carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Burt Kennedy directs. Robert B. Hauser behind the camera. Hoyt Curtin scores. Warner E. Leighton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Burt Kennedy, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hoyt Curtin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Warner E. Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Crenna and Stefanie Powers and Jack Elam carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0072154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.