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Tension at Table Rock

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
784
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Tension at Table Rock (1956)
A reluctant gunslinger tires of having to defend himself at every cow town he visits, so he adopts an alias and continues his wandering. At an outpost run by a father and young son, he gets involved with a robbery in progress, and agrees to take the son to the boy's uncle, a sheriff in Table Rock, for his safety. Once there he finds the town gearing up for the arrival of a cattle drive and the unruly cowboys. He strives to remain uninvolved as the sheriff tries to get his help with the cowboys, but the sheriff nurses bad memories from an earlier incident that may threaten his effectiveness.
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An infamous gunslinger ends up in Table Rock where the sheriff needs help standing up to cowboys and town elders.An infamous gunslinger ends up in Table Rock where the sheriff needs help standing up to cowboys and town elders.An infamous gunslinger ends up in Table Rock where the sheriff needs help standing up to cowboys and town elders.

  • Director
    • Charles Marquis Warren
  • Writers
    • Winston Miller
    • Frank Gruber
  • Stars
    • Richard Egan
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Cameron Mitchell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    784
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Marquis Warren
    • Writers
      • Winston Miller
      • Frank Gruber
    • Stars
      • Richard Egan
      • Dorothy Malone
      • Cameron Mitchell
    • 29User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Wes Tancred
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Lorna Miller
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Sheriff Fred Miller
    Billy Chapin
    Billy Chapin
    • Jody Burrows
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Harry Jameson
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Kirk
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Hampton
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Jim Breck
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Ed Burrows
    • (as Joe DeSantis)
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Cathy
    Paul Richards
    Paul Richards
    • Sam Murdock
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Lerner
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Ashley
    • Svenson Brink
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Phillip Barnes
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Striker
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Bates
    Jeanne Bates
    • Mrs. Brice
    • (uncredited)
    Doyle Brooks
    • Trail Herder
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Marquis Warren
    • Writers
      • Winston Miller
      • Frank Gruber
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    • Trivia
      James Anderson (as Lerner) broke an ankle during a fight scene and spent the rest of the shoot in a foot cast.
    • Goofs
      About an hour into the film, Wes goes to walk out of the bar. When the shot switches to him from the outside, a wall has suddenly appeared by the door with a stuffed animal head on it.
    • Quotes

      Wes Tancred: I was just telling Cathy I'm pulling out.

      Sam Murdock: Oh? Well, any particular reason, Wes?

      Wes Tancred: What happened to Ard out there?

      Sam Murdock: Oh, well, they'd have strung him up anyway, so I did him a favor.

      Wes Tancred: Well, I'm pulling out before you do me any favors.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film Preview: Episode #1.2 (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Wes Tancred
      Music by Josef Myrow
      Lyrics by Robert Wells
      Sung by Eddy Arnold

    User reviews29

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    7/10

    Mama don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

    Good western featuring a reticent gunslinger and a lawman who has lost his nerve who must go up against a group of thugs who want to let off steam in their town. Egan was well cast as the gunman who was short on talk and long on slinging lead when the chips were down.
    • helpless_dancer
    • Jul 29, 2002
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blut an meinen Händen
    • Filming locations
      • Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • RKO Radio Pictures
      • Sam Wiesenthal Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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