The Gun That Won the West 68 years old

When a new kind of weapon wrote history in the Old West!

The Gun That Won the West

In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.

Credits

The Gun That Won the West Cast

Name Character
Dennis Morgan He was 46, 85 years old when he died as Jim Bridger
Paula Raymond She was 30, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Max Gaines
Richard Denning He was 41, 84 years old when he died as 'Dakota' Jack Gaines
Victor Adamson He was 65, 82 years old when he died as Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Wright He was 12, 22 years old when he died as General Pope
Roy Gordon He was 60, 77 years old when he died as Colonel Carrington
Edward Coch as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
Robert Bice He was 41, 53 years old when he died as Chief Red Cloud
Chris O'Brien He was 73, 69 years old when he died as Sgt. Timothy Carnahan

The Gun That Won the West Crew

Name Department
Robert E. Kent as Story. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Writing
Robert E. Kent as Screenplay. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Writing
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The Gun That Won the West (68 years)

When a new kind of weapon wrote history in the Old West!

  • Release day: Thursday, September 01, 1955
  • Runtime: 71 minutes