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Support Your Local Gunfighter
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Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971-05-26 · 91 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Western

A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.

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Directors
Burt Kennedy
Production companies
Cherokee-Brigade Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James GarnerJames GarnerLatigo
Suzanne PleshetteSuzanne PleshettePatience
Jack ElamJack ElamJug May
Harry MorganHarry MorganTaylor
Joan BlondellJoan BlondellJenny
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorGoldie
John DehnerJohn DehnerColonel Ames
Henry JonesHenry JonesEz
Dub TaylorDub TaylorDoc Schultz
Kathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanMrs. Perkins
Dick CurtisDick CurtisBud Barton
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyMcLaglen
Walter BurkeWalter BurkeMorris
Gene EvansGene EvansButcher
Grady SuttonGrady SuttonElmer / Storekeeper
Ellen CorbyEllen CorbyAbigail
Ben CooperBen CooperColorado
Virginia CapersVirginia CapersEffie
Herb VigranHerb VigranFat
Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezPedro Gonzalez GonzalezOrtiz

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