The Man Behind the Gun ** (1953, Randolph Scott, Patrice Wymore, Dick Wesson) – Classic Movie Review 6437

‘An Easy-Going Gent with Deadly Guns…and a Reputation to Match!’ Randolph Scott stars as handsome US Cavalry officer, Major Ransome Callicut, who goes undercover to pose as a teacher, subdues an Indian uprising and founds Los Angeles, while romancing delicious school marm Lora Roberts (Patrice Wymore).

There is plenty of plot and even more action in Felix E Feist’s lively if unsurprising 1953 1850s-set Western, beautifully shot by Bert Glennon in glorious colour by Techincolor.

Scott is on good form, and so are the support cast.

Also in the cast are Dick Wesson, Philip Carey, Lina Romay, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jnr, Morris Ankrum, Katherine Warren, Douglas Fowley, Anthony Caruso, Clancy Cooper, Robert Cabal, James Brown, Edward Colmans, Charles Horvath, Reed Howes, Fred Kelsey, Rex Leese, Rory Mallinson, Billy Vincent, Tom Wilson and Alberto Morin.

This Warner movie is written by John Twist, based on a story by Robert Buckner, produced by Robert Sisk, scored by David Buttolph and designed by Douglas Bacon.

© Derek Winnert 2017 Classic Movie Review 6437

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