Colt .45 (1950): Cast & Plot
Colt .45 is a 1950 action western directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring Randolph Scott as Steve Farrell, Zachary Scott and Chief Thundercloud. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Colt .45 About?
The premise of Colt .45 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the iconic Colt .45 becomes the law of the land, gun dealer Steve Farrell watches his two newly acquired pistols disappear at the hands of the ruthless killer Jason Brett. Determined and vengeful, Farrell sets out to track down Brett and reclaim the prized firearms, sparking a tense showdown.
Colt .45 Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- .45 calibre pistol
- 1850s
- colt .45
- pistol
- murdered sheriff
- escape from jail
- attempted stagecoach robbery
- husband wife relationship
- explosion
- gunpowder
- corrupt sheriff
- outlaw gang
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- white pretending to be indian
- false accusation
- gun salesman
- indian chief
- keg of gunpowder
- shot in the back
- husband shoots wife
- arrow in the chest
- pistol whipped
- dirt thrown in face
- hole cut in teepee
- teepee
- indian village
- arrow in the back
- hand over mouth
- woman slaps man
- man slaps a man
- stabbed in the shoulder
- marin and scott
- scott and roman
- killer
Colt .45 Cast & Characters
Randolph Scott leads the cast as Steve Farrell, with Zachary Scott as Jason Brett and Chief Thundercloud as Walking Bear. Directed by Edwin L. Marin; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin L. Marin
- Randolph Scott as Steve Farrell
- Zachary Scott as Jason Brett
- Chief Thundercloud as Walking Bear
- Ruth Roman as Beth Donovan
Also Starring in Colt .45
· 25 more- Lloyd Bridges Paul Donovan
- Stanley Andrews Sheriff
- Alan Hale Sheriff Harris
- Charles Evans Redrock Sheriff (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Posseman (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Townsman (uncredited)
- Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited)
- Philo McCullough Townsman (uncredited)
- Edward Peil Sr. Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited)
- Art Felix Townsman (uncredited)
- Buddy Roosevelt Guard (uncredited)
- Nolan Leary Townsman (uncredited)
- Artie Ortego Henchman (uncredited)
- Ben Corbett Henchman (uncredited)
- Ian Macdonald Miller
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- Howard Negley Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Karnes Henchman (uncredited)
- Walter Coy Carl
- Zon Murray Bogus Indian Henchman (uncredited)
- Kansas Moehring Henchman (uncredited)
- William Steele Henchman (uncredited)
- Roydon Clark Indian (uncredited)
- Carol Henry Indian (uncredited)
- Luther Crockett Judge Tucker
More from Edwin L. Marin
More films directed by Edwin L. Marin, best-rated first: A Christmas Carol, Fort Worth, Raton Pass and Sugarfoot.
Colt .45 Plot Summary
What happens in Colt .45 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the town of Red Rock, Steve Farrell, Randolph Scott is a gun salesman who demonstrates the new Colt .45 repeating pistols to the sheriff. The moment is cut short when men arrive to transfer a prisoner, Jason Brett, to another jail. As Brett is being led away, he overpowers the guards, grabs Farrell’s pistols, shoots the sheriff, and makes a daring escape. Convinced Farrell helped facilitate the breakout, the townspeople arrest the gun dealer. Brett then launches a brutal spree of robberies and cold-blooded murder, proving that regular guns can’t rival his Colt .45s.
Full summary
The whole story of Colt .45, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Colt .45?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed the gun salesman Steve Farrell?
Colt .45 Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Colt 45” and “Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Bande”.
- Also known as
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- Colt 45
- Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Bande
- Кольт сорок пятого калибра
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Colt Comrades, Colt in the Hand of the Devil and Arizona Colt.
Colt .45 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Colt .45, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Colt .45?
Colt .45 runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Colt .45 released?
Colt .45 was released on May 5, 1950.
Who directed Colt .45?
Colt .45 was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
More films by Edwin L. Marin Who is in the cast of Colt .45?
Colt .45 stars Randolph Scott as Steve Farrell, Zachary Scott as Jason Brett and Chief Thundercloud as Walking Bear, among 29 credited actors.
Does Colt .45 have a post-credit scene?
No. Colt .45 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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