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Four Faces West poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1948·Drama / Western·1h 29m

FOUR FACES WEST

“The Strangest Desperado the West has Ever Known!”

Cowboy Ross McEwen arrives in town. He asks the banker for a loan of $2000. When the banker asks about securing a loan that large, McEwen shows him his six-gun collateral. The banker hands over the money in exchange for an I.O.U., signed "Jefferson Davis". McEwen rides out of town and catches a train, but not before being bitten by a rattler. On the train, a nurse, Miss Hollister, tends to his wound. A posse searches the train, but McEwen manages to escape notice. However a mysterious Mexican has taken note of the cowboy, and that loudmouthed brat is still nosing around. Who will be the first to claim the reward for the robber's capture?

Above the Line
Alfred E. Green·DirectorC. Graham Baker·ScreenplayTeddi Sherman·ScreenplayRussell Harlan·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerEdward Mann·Editor
Cast
Joel McCrea·Ross McEwenFrances Dee·Fay HollisterCharles Bickford·Pat GarrettJoseph Calleia·Monte MarquezWilliam Conrad·Sheriff EganMartín Garralaga·FlorencioRaymond Largay·Dr. EldredgeJohn Parrish·FrengerDan White·Clint WatersDavison Clark·Burnett
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Alfred E. Green·DirectorNathan Barragar·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
C. Graham Baker·ScreenplayTeddi Sherman·ScreenplayEugene Manlove Rhodes·Novel
Camera· 1
Russell Harlan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward Mann·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerFrank Webster·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Alfred Berke·Costume DesignDuncan Cramer·Production DesignEdward R. Robinson·Set DecorationGustaf Norin·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Harry Sherman·ProducerVernon E. Clark·Associate ProducerJoseph C. Gilpin·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lillian Lashin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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