Showdown (1963 film)
| Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R.G. Springsteen |
| Produced by | Gordon Kay |
| Written by | Ric Hardman as "Bronson Howitzer" |
| Starring |
Audie Murphy Charles Drake Kathleen Crowley |
| Cinematography | Ellis W Carter |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 79 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000[1] |
Showdown is a 1963 Western film starring Audie Murphy. It was originally known as The Iron Collar.[2]
Plot
Two cowboys, Chris Foster and Bert Pickett, go into town. Ben gets in a fight after getting drunk and he and Chris are put in iron collars, chained to a killer, LaValle. They manage to escape but La Valle wants them to rob a bank.
Cast
- Audie Murphy as Chris Foster
- Kathleen Crowley as Estelle
- Charles Drake as Bert Pickett
- Harold J. Stone as LaValle
- Skip Homeier as Caslon
- L. Q. Jones as Foray
- Strother Martin as Charlie Reeder
- John McKee as Marshal Beaudine
- Henry Wills as Chaca
- Joe Haworth as Guard
- Kevin Brodie as Buster
- Carol Thurston as Smithy's wife
Production
It was shot in black and white to save money which infuriated Murphy but he still made the movie. Producer Gordon Kay says it earned no less than other Murphy films of the period.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Showdown at the Internet Movie Database
- Showdown at the TCM Movie Database
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