Gunpoint

A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into New Mexico.

Cast

Audie Murphy

as Chad Lucas

Joan Staley

as Uvalde / Bonnie Mitchell

Warren Stevens

as Nate Harlan

Edgar Buchanan

as Bull

Denver Pyle

as Cap

David Macklin

as Mark Emerson

Nick Dennis

as Nicos

Royal Dano

as Ode

Kelly Thordsen

as Ab

Morgan Woodward

as Drago Leon

Reviews

John Chard

It never pays to even the odds! Gunpoint is directed by Earl Bellamy and written by Mary and Willard Willingham. It stars Audie Murphy, Joan Staley, Warren Stevens, Edgar Buchanan, Denver Pyle, David Macklin, Nick Dennis and Royal Dano. Music is by Hans J. Salter and Technicolor cinematography by...

John Chard

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