Hidden Guns

Hidden Guns is a 1956 American Western film directed by Albert C. Gannaway and written by Samuel Roeca and Albert C. Gannaway. The film stars Bruce Bennett, Richard Arlen, John Carradine, Faron Young, Lloyd Corrigan and Angie Dickinson. The film was released on January 30, 1956, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Hidden Guns
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlbert C. Gannaway
Produced byAlbert C. Gannaway
Screenplay bySamuel Roeca
Albert C. Gannaway
Story bySamuel Roeca
Albert C. Gannaway
StarringBruce Bennett
Richard Arlen
John Carradine
Faron Young
Lloyd Corrigan
Angie Dickinson
Music byRamey Idriss
CinematographyClark Ramsey
Edited byLeon Barsha
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • January 30, 1956 (1956-01-30)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

An entire town is afraid of a man called Stragg, a wealthy and ruthless saloon owner who employs hired guns and has cheated many of the citizens out of their money and land. The only man who stands up to Stragg is the popular sheriff, Ward Young, but no one, including Ward's son, deputy Faron, is willing to side with him against the powerful Stragg.

When a law is changed that will strip Ward of his authority within 48 hours, he becomes determined to put Stragg behind bars as his last act. He seeks out Burt Miller, brother of a man Stragg has had murdered. On a stagecoach ride with Miller, his witness, accompanied by Doc Carter's beautiful daughter, Becky, another passenger listens to their conversation. He is a gunslinger named Snipe Harding, who has been hired by Stragg to kill the sheriff and the witness.

Snipe recognizes that killing Ward will be difficult, knowing him to be a fast draw. After he kills Miller, he persuades Stragg to challenge the sheriff to a showdown in front of everyone in town. When the men draw, Snipe shoots the sheriff from a hiding place. Doc Carter and others can only conclude that Ward was shot in a fair fight.

Faron, however, is suspicious, and Doc's examination proves that the sheriff was shot with a rifle, not a pistol. He goes gunning for Snipe, killing him, and the townspeople come to his aid when Stragg attempts to flee.

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References
  1. "Hidden Guns (1956) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
  2. "Hidden-Guns - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
  3. "Hidden Guns". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
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