Showdown at Boot Hill (1958): Cast & Plot
Showdown at Boot Hill is a 1958 western directed by Gene Fowler Jr., starring Charles Bronson as Luke Welsh, George Douglas and Thomas Browne Henry. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Gene Fowler Jr.
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Regal Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Showdown at Boot Hill About?
The premise of Showdown at Boot Hill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Armed with a powerful weapon, bounty hunter Luke Welsh tracks a wanted man to a town where the fugitive is popular. To claim the bounty he must obtain a signed identification, but no one will cooperate. After outdrawing a faster opponent, the townspeople form a mob to hunt him down. The townsfolk, alarmed by his reputation, plot to eliminate him.
Showdown at Boot Hill Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- reference to tombstone arizona
- town
- boot hill
- cemetery
- saloon girl
- reward
- judge
- sheriff
- deputy marshal
- bounty hunter
- funeral
- bartender
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- murderer
- bar shootout
- street shootout
- outlaw
- kiss
- male female relationship
- outlaw gang
- cowboys and outlaws
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
- cowboy shirt
- cowboy
- showdown
- violence
- gunfight
- shootout
- saloon
- bar fight
- colt .45
- gunslinger
- gunfighter
- six shooter
- revolver
- pistol
- quick draw
- tough cop
- tough guy
- lawman
- u.s. marshal
- wild west
- old west
- small town
- western town
- western hero
- hero
Showdown at Boot Hill Cast & Characters
Charles Bronson leads the cast as Luke Welsh, with George Douglas as Charles Maynor and Thomas Browne Henry as Con Maynor. Directed by Gene Fowler Jr.; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gene Fowler Jr.
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Charles Bronson as Luke Welsh - George Douglas as Charles Maynor
- Thomas Browne Henry as Con Maynor
- Barbara Woodell as Mrs. Charles Maynor
Also Starring in Showdown at Boot Hill
· 14 more- Fintan Meyler Sally Crane
- John Carradine Doc Weber
- Carole Mathews Jill Crane
- Norman Leavitt Photographer
- Argentina Brunetti Mrs. Bonaventura
- Robert Hutton Sloane
- Paul Maxey Judge Wallen
- Joe McGuinn Creavy
- George Pembroke Sheriff Hinkle
- Ed Wright Brent
- Jose Gonzales-Gonzales Mexican Man with Donkey (uncredited)
- Mike Mason Les Patten
- Shirley Haven Customer (as Shirle Haven)
- Stacey Marshall Saloon Girl
More from Gene Fowler Jr.
More films directed by Gene Fowler Jr.: The Astral Factor, The Oregon Trail, The Rebel Set and I Married a Monster from Outer Space.
Showdown at Boot Hill Plot Summary
What happens in Showdown at Boot Hill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
US Marshal Luke Welsh, Charles Bronson, rides into Mound City to serve a warrant on Con Maynor and claim the $200 bounty that comes with the arrest. Maynor tries to outdraw the Marshal, but he misreads the town’s mood and loses the duel. At the coroner’s inquest, the shooting is ruled as self-defense, yet when the Marshal asks the judge to sign an affidavit confirming the facts, the paper comes back with the name missing. Without Maynor’s name on the record, the bounty cannot be collected, and the Marshal realizes that the townspeople’s affection for Maynor has created a wall of silence around him.
Full summary
The whole story of Showdown at Boot Hill, scene by scene
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9 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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Who plays US Marshal Luke Welsh?
Showdown at Boot Hill Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “La vera storia di Lucky Welsh” and “Revolta em Boot Hill”.
- Also known as
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- La vera storia di Lucky Welsh
- Revolta em Boot Hill
- جدال در بوت هیل
- Opgøret ved Boot Hill
- La Raya de la Muerte
- 부트 힐의 대결
- 摊牌
- Confession d'un tueur
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Showdown at Boot Hill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Showdown at Boot Hill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Showdown at Boot Hill?
Showdown at Boot Hill runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Showdown at Boot Hill released?
Showdown at Boot Hill was released on May 1, 1958.
Who directed Showdown at Boot Hill?
Showdown at Boot Hill was directed by Gene Fowler Jr.
More films by Gene Fowler Jr. Who is in the cast of Showdown at Boot Hill?
Showdown at Boot Hill stars Charles Bronson as Luke Welsh, George Douglas as Charles Maynor and Thomas Browne Henry as Con Maynor, among 18 credited actors.
Does Showdown at Boot Hill have a post-credit scene?
No. Showdown at Boot Hill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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