Code of the Silver Sage
Seen it?1950 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Lone Star or The Hateful Eight, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
Arizona Territory is in the grip of outlaw terror and killer outlaws, secretly organized by Hulon Champion, who covers his power ambitions with the guise of a respectable firearms merchant. Hoping to eradicate the lawlessness plaguing the newspaperman Fred Gately prints a letter asking the president to visit the area. But Fred's killed by secret gang leader Champion, who also plans to assassinate the president. Undercover officer Rocky Lane teams with his assistant, Nugget, and Fred's spunky daughter to combat Champion's head gunslinger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 545 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred C. Brannon
- Allan LaneLieutenant Rocky Lane
- Eddy WallerNugget Clark
- Roy BarcroftHulon Champion
- Kay ChristopherAnn Gately
- William RuhlMajor Duncan
- Richard EmoryLieutenant John Case
- Rex LeaseCaptain Matthews
- Hank PattersonSergeant Woods
- John ButlerCharley Speed
- Forrest TaylorRancher Sandy