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The King and Four Queens
The King and Four Queens

The King and Four Queens

The King plays the hottest game in the West . . . with four Queens!

Genres

WesternComedyMysteryAdventure

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Opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

21 December 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Dan Kehoe

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Sabina McDade

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Ruby McDade

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Ma McDade

Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Birdie McDade

Sara Shane

Sara Shane

Oralie McDade

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Sheriff Tom Larrabee

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Padre

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Bartender

Florenz Ames

Florenz Ames

Josiah Sweet, Undertaker

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Posseman

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