Cripple Creek (film)

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Cripple Creek
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ray Nazarro
Written by Richard Schayer
Produced by Edward Small
Starring George Montgomery
Jerome Courtland
Karin Booth
Cinematography William V. Skall
Edited by Richard Fantl
Music by Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Color process Technicolor
Production
company
Edward Small Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1952 (1952-07-01)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cripple Creek is a 1952 American western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring George Montgomery, Jerome Courtland and Karin Booth. [1] It was produced by Edward Small for release by Columbia Pictures.

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Plot

It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high-grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret (George Montgomery) and Larry (Jerome Courtland) who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. While their partner, Strap (Richard Egan) works on the inside as an informant, Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. The crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men. The reply to his inquiry to Texas exposes them, putting their lives in danger.

Cast

Production

Filming started 27 February 1951. [2]

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References

  1. Cripple Creek at the TCM Movie Database
  2. Schallert, Edwin (December 27, 1950). "Quinn Plans Episodic Fantasy; Leatrice Joy Bound for Gotham Stage". Los Angeles Times. p. B5.