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Hot Lead

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
196
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Joan Dixon, Tim Holt, and Richard Martin in Hot Lead (1951)
Western

Dave Collins arrives in town, and Tim suspects Dave can lead him to wanted outlaws.Dave Collins arrives in town, and Tim suspects Dave can lead him to wanted outlaws.Dave Collins arrives in town, and Tim suspects Dave can lead him to wanted outlaws.

  • Director
    • Stuart Gilmore
  • Writer
    • William Lively
  • Stars
    • Tim Holt
    • Joan Dixon
    • Ross Elliott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    196
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Gilmore
    • Writer
      • William Lively
    • Stars
      • Tim Holt
      • Joan Dixon
      • Ross Elliott
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tim Holt
    Tim Holt
    • Tim Holt
    Joan Dixon
    Joan Dixon
    • Gail Martin
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Dave Collins
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Turk Thorne - aka John H. Smith
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Stoney Dawson
    • (as Robert Wilke)
    Paul Marion
    Paul Marion
    • Dakota - Henchman
    Lee MacGregor
    • Bob Jackson
    Kenneth MacDonald
    Kenneth MacDonald
    • Sheriff Lacy
    Richard Martin
    Richard Martin
    • Chito Rafferty
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Prison Warden Lewis
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Fowler - Deputy at Jail
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Old Man Dukes - Telegrapher
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Coleman
    • Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Lewin
    • Railroad Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Patricia Michon
    Patricia Michon
    • Saloon Girl Rosita
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Nowlin
    • Stagecoach Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Jack O'Shea
    Jack O'Shea
    • Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Rube Schaffer
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stuart Gilmore
    • Writer
      • William Lively
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The last of four films released in 1951 that starred Tim Holt, Joan Dixon and Richard Martin. The first three were Law of the Badlands (1951), Gunplay (1951), and Pistol Harvest (1951). Martin played Chito Rafferty in all four films. Holt played "Tim Holt" in "Gunplay," "Pistol Harvest," and "Hot Lead" (each of which also featured Robert J. Wilkie). Dixon played a different character in each film.
    • Connections
      Edited from Saddle Legion (1951)

    User reviews6

    Featured review
    5/10

    Entertaining in a laughable kind of way

    The only good thing about this one is the Holt and Martin interactions. The rest of it is just unbelievably silly. The sheriff and bad guys are so so stupid.
    • gary_sites
    • Nov 17, 2021
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rustler's Range
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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