The Bounty Killer

Willie Duggans, a tenderfoot from the east, arrives in the wild west and soon experiences its violence. Willie discovers the easy money in bounty killing and must choose between that violent lifestyle and the love of a beautiful saloon singer.

Cast

Dan Duryea

as Willie Duggan

Rod Cameron

as Johnny Liam

Audrey Dalton

as Carole Ridgeway

Richard Arlen

as Matthew Ridgeway

Buster Crabbe

as Mike Clayman

Johnny Mack Brown

as Sheriff Green

Peter Duryea

as Youth - Bounty Hunter

Eddie Quillan

as Pianist

Grady Sutton

as Minister

Emory Parnell

as Sam - Bartender

Reviews

John Chard

The Pharisees The Bounty Killer is directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and written by Ruth Alexander and Leo Gordon. It stars Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Audrey Dalton, Richard Arlen, Buster Crabbe, Fuzzy Knight and Johnny Mack Brown. Music is by Ronald Stein and cinematography by Frederick E. West. ...

CinemaSerf

This could have been quite a decent western adventure were it nor for the surprisingly weak effort from Dan Duryea. He ("Duggan") arrives out west where he is shocked by the lawlessness and violence he encounters. Determined to make a decent living for himself and his gal "Carole" (Audrey Dalton) he...

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