The Hard Man

A Texas Ranger turns deputy sheriff; a woman wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband.

Cast

Guy Madison

as Steve Burden

Valerie French

as Fern Martin

Lorne Greene

as Rice Martin

Barry Atwater

as George Dennison

Robert Burton

as Sheriff Hacker

Rudy Bond

as John Rodman

Trevor Bardette

as Mitch Willis

Renata Vanni

as Juanita

Leah Baird

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Doyle Brooks

as Card Player (uncredited)

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