PickFlick
The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.

1959•1h 21m•5.6/10
Western

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.6/10(23)

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

Open in PickFlick

Production

The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Bat Masterson

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Pauline Howard

John McIntire

John McIntire

Doc Sam Tremaine

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Dave Rudabaugh

Nancy Gates

Nancy Gates

Lily

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Reverend Howard

Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Ben Townsend

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Sheriff Jim Regan

Wright King

Wright King

Billy Townsend

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

City Marshal Ed Masterson

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Forbes

John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Rowdy Drunken Cowboy

Kasey Rogers

Kasey Rogers

Molly Day

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Corporal (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Jimmy Dime

Barfly (uncredited)

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

Sgt. Ernie King (uncredited)

Ray Kellogg

Cowboy (uncredited)

Troy Melton

Troy Melton

Joe (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Station Agent (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Regan Pitchman (uncredited)

Recommended

The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

6.1
1958
Movie

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

The Left Handed Gun

1958
6.1
Firecreek

Firecreek

6.3
1968
Movie

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Firecreek

1968
6.3
The Tin Star

The Tin Star

7.0
1957
Movie

An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

The Tin Star

1957
7.0
Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

5.9
1964
Movie

In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, his Yankee neighbors rallied against him and his property sold by the local banker who then hires a gunman to kill him.

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1964
5.9
Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

6.3
1957
Movie

A man and his partner arrive at a small Western town to kill its most powerful man because the former blames him for his wife's death.

Decision at Sundown

1957
6.3
Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

6.4
1965
Movie

A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.

Cat Ballou

1965
6.4
True Grit

True Grit

7.3
1969
Movie

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.

True Grit

1969
7.3
No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

6.6
1959
Movie

When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.

No Name on the Bullet

1959
6.6
Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk

6.6
1958
Movie

A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing witnesses, until his crimes become too serious to rectify.

Gunman's Walk

1958
6.6
Return of the Gunfighter

Return of the Gunfighter

6.1
1967
Movie

A gunfighter and a cowboy help a Mexican girl avenge the land-related murder of her parents.

Return of the Gunfighter

1967
6.1
Will Penny

Will Penny

6.6
1967
Movie

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.

Will Penny

1967
6.6
The Violent Men

The Violent Men

6.4
1955
Movie

A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.

The Violent Men

1955
6.4

Similar Movies

Bone Tomahawk

Bone Tomahawk

6.9
2015
Movie

During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.

Bone Tomahawk

2015
6.9
Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory

6.9
1949
Movie

After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.

Colorado Territory

1949
6.9
Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

6.2
1948
Movie

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

Blood on the Moon

1948
6.2
The Ballad of Lefty Brown

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

6.3
2017
Movie

Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills Eddie, Lefty is forced from his partner’s shadow and must confront the ugly realities of frontier justice.

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

2017
6.3
A Man Called Horse

A Man Called Horse

6.4
1970
Movie

In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.

A Man Called Horse

1970
6.4
The Missing

The Missing

6.3
2003
Movie

When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.

The Missing

2003
6.3
The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

7.0
1953
Movie

A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.

The Naked Spur

1953
7.0
Will Penny

Will Penny

6.6
1967
Movie

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.

Will Penny

1967
6.6
The Deadline

The Deadline

1931
Movie

On parole from prison for a murder he did not commit, and not allowed to carry a gun, Buck sets out to find the real killer. His clue is a corner torn off a wanted poster with some handwriting on it.

The Deadline

1931
Montana Desperado

Montana Desperado

1951
Movie

The story concerns a fierce struggle over water rights. Complicating the plot is the presence of a masked desperado who is systematically killing off local ranchers.

Montana Desperado

1951
Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

6.4
1965
Movie

A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.

Cat Ballou

1965
6.4
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

6.7
1961
Movie

Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.

One-Eyed Jacks

1961
6.7
PickFlick Assistant
Hi! I'm your PickFlick Assistant. Ask me about movies, TV shows, IPTV sources, or anything about PickFlick.

Powered by CopilotKit