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The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!
NR 1955 · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · Western, Drama
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Directed by Nicholas Ray · Written by Winston Miller
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James Cagney Matt Dow -
Viveca Lindfors Helga Swenson -
John Derek Davey Bishop -
Jean Hersholt Mr. Swenson -
Grant Withers Gentry -
Jack Lambert Larsen -
Ernest Borgnine Morgan -
Ray Teal Sheriff -
Irving Bacon Scotty -
Trevor Bardette Paulsen -
John Miljan Mayor Walsh - G Gus Schilling Doc Ridgeway
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