The Gambler Wore a Gun
1961, English. Directed by Edward L. Cahn.
IT WAS THE TIME OF A YOUNG AND VIOLENT FRONTIER...THE TIME FOR MEN TO STAND AND FIGHT!
The professional gambler Case Silverthorn wants to quit and retire to a small ranch in Marlpine he bought recently. On the way there he saves the Sheriff's life, who got into an ambush. However another man is dead, Will Donovan, from whom he bought the ranch! Neither the Sheriff nor Donovan's children know about the sale. So Case has to switch back to his former profession, while he tries to clarify the situation. He comes across a group of cattle thieves.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Gambler Wore a Gun is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Edward L. CahnDirector
- Jim DavisCase Silverthorne
- Merry AndersSharon Donovan
- Addison RichardsDoc Devlin
- Mark AllenMarshal Dex Harwood
- Robert AndersonTray Larkin
- Don DorrellJud Donovan
- Charles CaneKelly Barnum
- Keith RichardsHet Larkin
- John CraigRebe Larkin
- Joe McGuinnHastings (as Joe McQuinn)
- Morgan ShaanThompson
- Boyd 'Red' MorganLuke
Details
- Released
- 4 May 1961
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- L.L. Foreman, Orville H. Hampton
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The Gambler Wore a Gun runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Gambler Wore a Gun is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gambler Wore a Gun?
If you liked The Gambler Wore a Gun, try Man in the Shadow, No Name on the Bullet, Echoes of War.
Who directed The Gambler Wore a Gun?
The Gambler Wore a Gun (1961) was directed by Edward L. Cahn and stars Jim Davis, Merry Anders, Addison Richards.