A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.A woman breaks out of jail before her hanging and a man is hired to bring her back.
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Beulah Archuletta
- Indian Squaw
- (uncredited)
Bart Braverman
- Pablo
- (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
- Sheriff Jenner
- (uncredited)
Joe Haworth
- Haddon
- (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
- Judge Dwight Larson
- (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden
- Culdane - Sheriff of Beldon County
- (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Dan Riss
- Walt Bodie - Lawyer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Hired Gun (1957) was the first film produced by Rory Calhoun and Victor M. Orsatti's production company, Calhoun-Orsatti Enterprises, Inc. The film also contained the statement "Rorvic Productions," a combination of the producers' first names.
- GoofsA clear moving shadow of the camera is visible on the floor of the gallows as it cranes up following Ellen and Judd as the drive away to the jail.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Red Cockatoo (2006)
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Ellen Beldon is about to be hanged in Texas for the cold-blooded murder of her husband. Her uncle's ranch foreman, Judd Farrow, masquerading as a priest busts her out of jail and escorts Ellen to a safe hideout at her uncle's ranch in New Mexico. Her uncle has enough influence to block extradition of Ellen back to Texas.
Her father-in-law, Mace Beldon, determined to avenge the killing of his son, hires gunman Gil McCord for $5,000 to track down Ellen and bring her back to Texas. Gil hires on as a cowhand and then kidnaps Ellen and they head back to Texas. On the way Ellen explains to Gil what really happened.
You don't see many women in westerns sentenced to be hanged, which is a fresh angle in this fast-moving, well-acted western that has some fine cinematography and great locations. It's well made, suspenseful and fairly engaging. In tone and story it reminds me of the Scott-Boeticher western. Calhoun in particular is quite cold and determined to earn his dollars - well, at first. Predictably, he falls for the cute Anne Francis. Her character is quite a strong one. Maybe this film would've benefited from a longer running time so Calhoun's relationship with Francis could've been more developed and his belief in her innocence more gradual.
Her father-in-law, Mace Beldon, determined to avenge the killing of his son, hires gunman Gil McCord for $5,000 to track down Ellen and bring her back to Texas. Gil hires on as a cowhand and then kidnaps Ellen and they head back to Texas. On the way Ellen explains to Gil what really happened.
You don't see many women in westerns sentenced to be hanged, which is a fresh angle in this fast-moving, well-acted western that has some fine cinematography and great locations. It's well made, suspenseful and fairly engaging. In tone and story it reminds me of the Scott-Boeticher western. Calhoun in particular is quite cold and determined to earn his dollars - well, at first. Predictably, he falls for the cute Anne Francis. Her character is quite a strong one. Maybe this film would've benefited from a longer running time so Calhoun's relationship with Francis could've been more developed and his belief in her innocence more gradual.
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- Budget
- $323,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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