Six Black Horses

A beautiful woman with an ulterior motive hires two gunslingers to escort her through Indian territory so she can be reunited with her awaiting husband.

Cast

Audie Murphy

as Ben Lane

Dan Duryea

as Frank Jesse

Joan O'Brien

as Kelly

George D. Wallace

as Will Boone

Roy Barcroft

as Mustanger

Bob Steele

as Puncher

Henry Wills

as Indian Leader

Phil Chambers

as Undertaker

Charlita

as Mexican Dancer (as Charlita Regis)

Dale Van Sickel

as Man

Reviews

John Chard

Above average Oater that sees Burt Kennedy recycle a classic format. Six Black Horses is directed by Harry Keller and written by Burt Kennedy. It stars Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea and Joan O'Brien. Photography is by Maury Gertsman and the music scored by Joseph Gershenson. It's filmed in Eastmancol...

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