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Catalog/Drama/Fighting Man of the Plains
Fighting Man of the Plains poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.0 / 100
1949·Drama / Western / Action·1h 34m

FIGHTING MAN OF THE PLAINS

“RENEGADE of the LAW...then he became MARSHAL of the GREAT PLAINS”

Former bandit Jim Dancer becomes marshal of a Kansas town and cleans up the criminal element - with the help of his old pal, Jesse James.

Above the Line
Edwin L. Marin·DirectorFrank Gruber·ScreenplayFrank Gruber·NovelFred Jackman Jr.·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerPhilip Martin·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Jim DancerBill Williams·Marshall Johnny TancredVictor Jory·Dave OldhamJane Nigh·Florence PeelDouglas Kennedy·Prosecuter Kenneth 'Ken' VedderJoan Taylor·Evelyn SlocumBerry Kroeger·Cliff BaileyRhys Williams·Chandler LeachBarry Kelley·SlocumJames Todd·Hobson
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Edwin L. Marin·DirectorWilliam Kissell·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Frank Gruber·ScreenplayFrank Gruber·Novel
Camera· 1
Fred Jackman Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philip Martin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
George Van Marter·Art DirectionAl Orenbach·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Nat Holt·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Bill McLellan·GafferElaine Ramsey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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