The Duel at Silver Creek
Seen it?1952 | 77 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
When a gang of ruthless claim jumpers brutally murders his miner father, a gunman known as the Silver Kid joins forces with the local marshal to free the tiny town of Silver City from the clutches of the dastardly villains.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Audie MurphyLuke Cromwell - The Silver Kid
- Faith DomergueOpal Lacy
- Stephen McNallyMarshal Lightning Tyrone
- Susan CabotJane 'Dusty' Fargo
- Gerald MohrRod Lacy
- Eugene IglesiasJohnny Sombrero
- James AndersonRat Face Blake
- Walter SandePete Fargo
- Lee MarvinTinhorn Burgess
- George EldredgeJim Ryan - Bartender