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Forty Guns
The Taming of the Arizona Territory!
Genres
Western
Overview
An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshall arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.
Details
Budget
$300000
Revenue
$6344
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1957-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
127
Vote Average
6.516
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Barbara Stanwyck
Jessica Drummond
Barry Sullivan
Griff Bonell
Dean Jagger
Sheriff Ned Logan
John Ericson
Brockie Drummond
Gene Barry
Wes Bonell
Robert Dix
Chico Bonell
Jidge Carroll
Barney Cashman
Paul Dubov
Judge Macy
Gerald Milton
Shotgun Spanger
Ziva Rodann
Rio
Hank Worden
Marshal John Chisum
Neyle Morrow
Wiley
Chuck Roberson
Howard Swain
Chuck Hayward
Charlie Savage
Sandra Wirth
Chico's Girlfriend
Eve Brent
Louvenia Spanger
Tex Driscoll
Barber (uncredited)
Carol Henry
Gunman (uncredited)
George Huggins
Townsman (uncredited)
Eddie Parks
Sexton (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
Tom Smith
Townsman (uncredited)
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
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