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Cripple Creek (film)

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Cripple Creek
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRay Nazarro
Written byRichard Schayer
Produced byEdward Small
StarringGeorge Montgomery
Jerome Courtland
Karin Booth
CinematographyWilliam V. Skall
Edited byRichard Fantl
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Edward Small Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1952 (1952-07-01)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cripple Creek is a 1952 American western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring George Montgomery, Jerome Courtland and Karin Booth.[1] It was produced by Edward Small for release by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

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It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high-grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret (George Montgomery) and Larry (Jerome Courtland) who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. While their partner, Strap (Richard Egan) works on the inside as an informant, Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. The crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men. The reply to his inquiry to Texas exposes them, putting their lives in danger.

Cast

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Production

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Filming started 27 February 1951.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cripple Creek at the TCM Movie Database
  2. ^ Schallert, Edwin (December 27, 1950). "Quinn Plans Episodic Fantasy; Leatrice Joy Bound for Gotham Stage". Los Angeles Times. p. B5.
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