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Comedy western

Take Me to Town (1953): Cast

Take Me to Town (1953) movie poster

Take Me to Town is a 1953 comedy western directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Phillip Reed as Newton Cole, Sterling Hayden and Phyllis Stanley. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Take Me to Town (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Douglas Sirk
Genres
Western , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Take Me to Town About?

The premise of Take Me to Town without spoilers.

Vermilion O’Toole, a saloon entertainer, and her former partner Newt Cole flee a prison train and hide in Timberline. The three sons of widower Will Hall arrive seeking a wife for their father. To evade the marshal, Vermilion joins them to the pioneer settlement of Pine Grove, where she initially irritates Mrs. Grundy but eventually finds her place.

Take Me to Town Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • bare chested male
  • surrogate mother
  • boy
  • father son relationship
  • widower
  • street shootout
  • widow
  • singer
  • preacher
  • past
  • on the run
  • federal agent
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Cast & crew

Take Me to Town Cast & Characters

Phillip Reed leads the cast as Newton Cole, with Sterling Hayden as Will Hall and Phyllis Stanley as Mrs. Stoffer. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Take Me to Town

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FAQ

Take Me to Town FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Take Me to Town, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Take Me to Town?

Take Me to Town runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Take Me to Town released?

Take Me to Town was released on June 12, 1953.

Who directed Take Me to Town?

Take Me to Town was directed by Douglas Sirk.

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Who is in the cast of Take Me to Town?

Take Me to Town stars Phillip Reed as Newton Cole, Sterling Hayden as Will Hall and Phyllis Stanley as Mrs. Stoffer, among 12 credited actors.

Does Take Me to Town have a post-credit scene?

No. Take Me to Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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