Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
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| Directed by | Richard L Bare |
| Produced by | Richard Whorf |
| Written by | John Tucker Battle D. D. Beauchamp |
| Starring | Randolph Scott James Garner |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Editing by | Clarence Kolster |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 4 1957 |
| Running time | 87 mins. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend is a 1957 Western film directed by Richard L. Bare and starring Randolph Scott, James Garner and Angie Dickinson. This was the final film that Scott made with Warner Bros.
[edit] Plot synopsis
Captain Buck Devlin (Randolph Scott), and cavalry troopers Sgt. John Maitland (James Garner) and Pvt. Wilbur Clegg (Gordon Jones) are on a mission to find out who sold faulty ammunition to a cavalry troop that was commanded by Devlin’s brother. The ammo caused the troop to be massacred by Sioux Indians.
On the way, they manage to get their uniforms stolen, but are given spare clothes by Quaker brethren. Disguised as Quakers, they trace the defective ammunition to Medicine Bend where local businessman Ep Clark (James Craig) is forcing local traders out of business with a combination of threats and undercutting prices with faulty goods.
Maitland and Clegg infiltrate Clark’s business by taking jobs at his store. Clark and his cohorts are robbed and the money finds its way back to the locals from whom it was originally extorted.
Clark, now suspicious of the three strangers in town, tries to lure Devlin into a trap, but fails. Clark’s scheming is uncovered and Devlin prevents him supplying the territory with faulty guns and ammunition.
[edit] Cast
- Randolph Scott - Capt. Buck Devlin
- James Craig - Ep Clark
- Angie Dickinson - Priscilla King
- Dani Crayne - Nell Garrison
- James Garner - Sgt. John Maitland
- Gordon Jones - Pvt. Wilbur Clegg
- Trevor Bardette - Sheriff Bob Massey
- Don Beddoe - Mayor Sam Pelley
- Myron Healey - Rafe Sanders
- John Alderson - Clyde Walters
- Harry Harvey - Elam King
- Robert Warwick - Brother Abraham
- Richard Bellis - David Devlin
- Ann Doran - Sarah Devlin
