Showdown at Abilene (1956): Cast
Showdown at Abilene is a 1956 western directed by Charles F. Haas, starring Jock Mahoney as Jim Trask, Lyle Bettger and Ted de Corsia. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Charles F. Haas
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Showdown at Abilene About?
The premise of Showdown at Abilene without spoilers.
In the midst of the Abilene range war, former sheriff Jim Trask returns after fighting for the Confederacy, presumed dead. He learns his old friend Dave Mosely is engaged to Trask’s former sweetheart and leads cattlemen clashing with the original farmers. Trask is urged to resume sheriff’s badge, yet Mosely’s brother’s Civil War death haunts him.
Showdown at Abilene Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- post civil war
- ex confederate soldier
- abilene kansas
- 1860s
- former sweetheart
- thought to be dead
- cattleman
- farmer
- cattlemen vs. farmers
- sheriff
- range war
- one armed man
+2 more Show fewer
- presumed dead
- friend
Showdown at Abilene Cast & Characters
Jock Mahoney leads the cast as Jim Trask, with Lyle Bettger as Dave Mosely and Ted de Corsia as Dan Claudius. Directed by Charles F. Haas; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles F. Haas
- Jock Mahoney as Jim Trask
- Lyle Bettger as Dave Mosely
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Ted de Corsia as Dan Claudius -
Chuck Hayward as Roughneck (uncredited)
Also Starring in Showdown at Abilene
· 9 more- Harry Harvey Ross Bigelow (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
- Martha Hyer Peggy Bigelow
- John Maxwell Frank Scovie
- David Janssen Verne Ward
- Robert Anderson Sprague (as Robert G. Anderson)
- Richard H. Cutting Nelson
- Dayton Lummis Jack Bedford
- Lane Bradford Loop
- Grant Williams Chip Tomlin
More from Charles F. Haas
More films directed by Charles F. Haas: Platinum High School, Girls Town, The Big Operator and The Beat Generation.
Showdown at Abilene Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Lucha de poder” and “La rivolta dei cowboys”.
- Also known as
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- Lucha de poder
- La rivolta dei cowboys
- Schüsse peitschen durch die Nacht
- O Covil da Desordem
- Les Dernières Heures d'un Bandit
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Showdown at Abilene FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Showdown at Abilene, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Showdown at Abilene?
Showdown at Abilene runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Showdown at Abilene released?
Showdown at Abilene was released on October 1, 1956.
Who directed Showdown at Abilene?
Showdown at Abilene was directed by Charles F. Haas.
More films by Charles F. Haas Who is in the cast of Showdown at Abilene?
Showdown at Abilene stars Jock Mahoney as Jim Trask, Lyle Bettger as Dave Mosely and Ted de Corsia as Dan Claudius, among 13 credited actors.
Does Showdown at Abilene have a post-credit scene?
No. Showdown at Abilene has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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