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The Man Behind The Gun

6.019531h 22mNRMovieWestern

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

DirectorFelix E. Feist
WritersJohn Twist·Robert Buckner
ProducerRobert Sisk

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Cast · Directed by Felix E. Feist

RSRandolph Scott
Randolph Scott
Major Ransome Callicut
PWPatrice Wymore
Patrice Wymore
Lora Roberts
DWDick Wesson
Dick Wesson
Sgt. 'Monk' Walker
PCPhilip Carey
Philip Carey
Capt. Roy Giles
LRLina Romay
Lina Romay
Chona Degnon
RRRoy Roberts
Roy Roberts
Sen. Mark Sheldon
MAMorris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
Bram Creegan
KWKatherine Warren
Katherine Warren
Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)
AJAlan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Cpl. Olaf Swenson
DFDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Buckley Saloon Manager
ACAnthony Caruso
Anthony Caruso
Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)
CCClancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper
'Kansas' Collins

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