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The Silent Gun
The Silent Gun

The Silent Gun

Genres

TV MovieWestern

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A gunfighter with a reputation as a fast gun almost kills an innocent child. He makes up his mind that he is not going to carry around loaded weapons anymore, but when he's asked to become sheriff of a lawless town, he compromises by carrying an unloaded pistol and relying on his reputation to keep order.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

16 December 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Brad Clinton

John Beck

John Beck

Billy Reed

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

John Cole

Edd Byrnes

Edd Byrnes

Joe Henning

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Sam Benner

Susan Howard

Susan Howard

Lorisa Cole

Michael Forest

Michael Forest

Trace Evans

Bobby Diamond

Bobby Diamond

Eddie

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Dolores

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

First Sheriff

Walker Edmiston

Walker Edmiston

Sheriff Hart

Pitt Herbert

Pitt Herbert

Luke

Stuart Nisbet

Stuart Nisbet

Simpson

Susan Newmark

Susan Newmark

Callie

Elizabeth Perry

Elizabeth Perry

Mother

John S. Ragin

John S. Ragin

Preacher

Michael Masters

Michael Masters

Gunman

Thomas A. Geas

Thomas A. Geas

First Hardcase

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Second Hardcase

Art Lewis

Art Lewis

First Townsman

John Wheeler

John Wheeler

Second Townsman

Wild Bill Reynolds

Wild Bill Reynolds

Stableman

Sam Irwin

Sam Irwin

A Friend

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