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Gun for a Coward
Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

SAGA OF WESTERN GUN-JUSTICE!

Genres

Western

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A young cowboy, whose dedication to the principles of peace and reason has earned him a reputation for cowardice, overcomes his psychological aversion to violence after his elder brother unjustly censures him for not joining in a foolhardy gunfight in which their youngest brother is killed.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.615/10

Release Date

30 December 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Will Keough

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Bless Keough

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Aud Niven

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Loving

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Hade (Harry) Keough

Josephine Hutchinson

Josephine Hutchinson

Madame Keough

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

Claire

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Chief

Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Danny

Jane Howard

Jane Howard

Marie

Marjorie Stapp

Marjorie Stapp

Rose

John Larch

John Larch

Stringer

Paul Birch

Paul Birch

Andy Niven

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Durkee

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Madame Anderson

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Nester (uncredited)

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