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MASTER SCORE 54.2 / 100
1953·Western·1h 23m

THE STRANGER WORE A GUN

“THE SCREEN'S GREATEST OUTDOOR STAR”

Having been a spy for Quantrill's raiders during the Civil War, Jeff Travis thinking himself a wanted man, flees to Prescott Arizona where he runs into Jules Mourret who knows of his past. He takes a job on the stage line that Mourret is trying to steal gold from. When Mourret's men kill a friend of his he sets out to get Mourret and his men. When his plan to have another gang get Mourret fails, he has to go after them himself.

Above the Line
André De Toth·DirectorKenneth Gamet·ScreenplayJohn W. Cunningham·StoryLester White·Director of PhotographyLambert E. Day·Sound EngineerJames Sweeney·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Jeff TravisClaire Trevor·Josie SullivanLee Marvin·Dan KurthErnest Borgnine·Bull SlagerJoan Weldon·Shelby ConroyGeorge Macready·Jules MourretAlfonso Bedoya·DegasPierre Watkin·Jason ConroyJoseph Vitale·ShortyClem Bevans·Jim Martin
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
André de Toth·DirectorWillard M. Reineck·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John W. Cunningham·StoryKenneth Gamet·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lester White·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
James Sweeney·EditorGene Havlick·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lambert E. Day·Sound EngineerMischa Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
George Brooks·Art DirectionFrank Tuttle·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Harry Joe Brown·ProducerRandolph Scott·Associate ProducerHerbert Stewart·Producer's Assistant
By the Numbers
54.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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