The Gunfight at Dodge City
Seen it?1959 | 81 min | 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 most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.
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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
- Joel McCreaBat Masterson
- Julie AdamsPauline Howard
- John McIntireDoc Sam Tremaine
- Richard AndersonDave Rudabaugh
- Nancy GatesLily
- James WesterfieldReverend Howard
- Walter CoyBen Townsend
- Don HaggertySheriff Jim Regan
- Wright KingBilly Townsend
- Harry LauterCity Marshal Ed Masterson