Man from Del Rio

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Man from Del Rio
Man from Del Rio poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Harry Horner
Screenplay byRichard Carr
Produced by Robert L. Jacks
Starring Anthony Quinn
Katy Jurado
Peter Whitney
Douglas Fowley
John Larch
Whit Bissell
Douglas Spencer
Cinematography Stanley Cortez
Edited byRobert Golden
Music by Fred Steiner
Production
company
Robert L. Jacks Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • October 30, 1956 (1956-10-30)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Man from Del Rio is a 1956 American western film directed by Harry Horner and written by Richard Carr. The film stars Anthony Quinn, Katy Jurado, Peter Whitney, Douglas Fowley, John Larch, Whit Bissell and Douglas Spencer. The film was released October 30, 1956, by United Artists. [1] [2]

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Plot

Dave is a gunfighter who beats two other gunfighters in a duel and gets hired as the new sheriff. His popularity with the lower elements of the society quickly fades away and the rich begin to despise him.

Cast

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References

  1. "Man from Del Rio (1956) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  2. "Man From Del Rio". TV Guide. Retrieved March 11, 2023.