Hell's Crossroads

Hell's Crossroads
Directed by	Franklin Adreon
Written by	Barry Shipman John K. Butler
Produced by	Rudy Ralston Michael Baird
Starring	Stephen McNally Peggie Castle Robert Vaughn
Cinematography	John L. Russell
Edited by	Tony Martinelli
Music by	Jerry Roberts
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	March 8, 1957 (1957-03-08)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Hell's Crossroads is a 1957 American Western film directed by Franklin Adreon ^[1] and starring Stephen McNally, ^{[2] [3]} Peggie Castle, ^[4] and Robert Vaughn. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. ^[7]

Plot

The events leading up to the killing of the outlaw Jesse James in 1882.

Cast

• Stephen McNally as Victor 'Vic' Rodell
• Peggie Castle as Paula Collins
• Robert Vaughn as Bob Ford
• Barton MacLane as Pinkerton Agent Clyde O'Connell
• Harry Shannon as Clay Ford
• Henry Brandon as Jesse James
• Douglas Kennedy as Frank James
• Grant Withers as Sheriff Steve Oliver
• Myron Healey as Cole Younger
• Frank Wilcox as Gov. Crittenden of Missouri
• Jean Howell as Mrs. Jesse James
• Morris Ankrum as Wheeler
• Eddie Baker as Mr. Feniweather
• George Bell as Deputy
• Chip Carson as Telegraph Operator
• Heenan Elliott as Mr. Morley
• Joe Ferrante as Blacksmith
• Cactus Mack as Lynch Mob Member
• John Patrick as Express Agent
• Jack Perrin as Lynch Mob Member
• Bob Reeves as Lynch Mob Member

Release

Hell's Crossroads was released in theatres on March 8, 1957. The film can be streamed on Amazon Video. ^[8]

See also

• List of American films of 1957

References

1. Pitts 2012, p. 149.
2. Maltin 2012, p. 287.
3. Schneider, Jerry L. (2011). Western Movie Making Locations Vol. 1 Southern California. Victorville, California: Corriganville Press. ISBN   978-0983197218.
4. Rainey 1998, p. 96.
5. Wilt 1991, p. 162.
6. "Hell's Crossroads". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 13, 2016.
7. Nash, Jay Robert; Ross, Stanley Ralph (1985). The Motion Picture Guide. Cinebooks. ISBN   978-0-933997-04-2.
8. "Hell's Crossroads". Amazon Video . Seattle. ASIN   B009UC65F8 . Retrieved December 1, 2016.

Sources

• Pitts, Michael R. (2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 149. ISBN   978-0786463725.
• Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965. New York City: Plume. p. 287. ISBN   978-0452295773.
• Rainey, Buck (1998). Western Gunslingers in Face and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws (1st ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 96. ISBN   978-0786403967.
• Wilt, David E. (1991). Hardboiled in Hollywood. Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green University Popular Press. p. 162. ISBN   9780879725259.

External links

• Hell's Crossroads at IMDb