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The Peacemaker
The Gun... or The Book
Genres
Western
Overview
A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1956-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
3.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
James Mitchell
Terrall Butler
Rosemarie Stack
Ann Davis
Jan Merlin
Viggo Tomlin
Jess Barker
Ed Halcomb
Hugh Sanders
Lathe Sawyer
Herbert Patterson
Gray Arnett
David McMahon
Sam Davis
Dorothy Patrick
Edith Sawyer
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Wren
Robert Armstrong
Sheriff Ben Seale
Philip Tonge
Elijah Maddox
Wheaton Chambers
Doc Runyan
Jack Holland
Walt Kemper
Nancy Evans
Miss Smith
Harry Shannon
Drunken Cowpuncher
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