The King and Four Queens (1956): Cast & Plot
The King and Four Queens is a 1956 adventure western directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Clark Gable as Dan Kehoe, Jo Van Fleet and Jean Willes. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Russ-Field Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The King and Four Queens About?
The premise of The King and Four Queens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this wild western tale, opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe sets his sights on a lucrative treasure hunt. He ingratiates himself with the irascible mother of four notorious outlaws and their striking widows, hoping to learn the location of the hidden gold they guard.
The King and Four Queens Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- con man
- screenplay adapted by author
- outlaw family
- vixen
- shoulder holster
- square dance
- horseback riding
- horse and wagon
- scene during opening credits
- classical western
- day for night camera shot
- mustached man
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- wild west
- western town
- horse chase
- shaving with a straight razor
- bathing in a river
- gunshot wound
- bullet wound
- shot in the arm
- held at gunpoint
- chased by a posse
- sheriff
- kiss
- playing an organ
- threatened with a knife
- cemetery
- graveyard
- ruined catholic mission
- family matriarch
- rain
- stolen gold
- hidden gold
- 19th century
- walsh and gable
- pact
- seduction
- star as producer
- based on novel of the same name
- title co written by female
- impersonation
- gang hideout
- fortune hunter
- woman with a gun
- slight comedy
- cinemascope
- duplicity
- con woman
- one man several women
- sister in law
The King and Four Queens Cast & Characters
Clark Gable leads the cast as Dan Kehoe, with Jo Van Fleet as Ma McDade and Jean Willes as Ruby McDade. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Jean Willes as Ruby McDade -
Eleanor Parker as Sabina McDade
Also Starring in The King and Four Queens
· 7 more- Barbara Nichols Birdie McDade
- Sara Shane Oralie McDade
- Roy Roberts Sheriff Tom Larrabee
- Arthur Shields Padre
- Jay C. Flippen Bartender
- Chuck Roberson Posseman
- Florenz Ames Josiah Sweet, Undertaker
The King and Four Queens Plot Summary
What happens in The King and Four Queens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dan Kehoe, Clark Gable, is a weathered cowboy on the run from a posse when he rides into a quiet frontier town and stumbles upon a treasure mystery that has haunted Wagon Mound for years. A slippery drifter with a knack for charm, he quickly becomes the center of attention in a place that seems frozen in time, where danger hides behind friendly smiles and the rumor of a buried fortune still lingers. The town’s atmosphere is thick with hush and suspicion, and Kehoe’s arrival rattles the delicate balance preserved by the people who live there.
Full summary
The whole story of The King and Four Queens, scene by scene
The King and Four Queens Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The King and Four Queens ≣ 1956 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know The King and Four Queens?
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 the drifter Dan Kehoe in the film?
The King and Four Queens Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Esse Homem é Meu” and “Heißer Süden”.
- Also known as
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- Esse Homem é Meu
- Heißer Süden
- Le Roi et quatre Reines
- Um Rei e Quatro Rainhas
- Un rey para cuatro reinas
- Un re per quattro regine
- Král a čtyři královny
- Egy király és négy királynő
- Шмекер и четири дами
- 一王四后
- Король и четыре королевы
- Un rei per a quatre reines
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- Król i cztery damy
- Kungen och 4 drottningar
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Unholy Four, The Ruthless Four and 4 for Texas.
The King and Four Queens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The King and Four Queens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The King and Four Queens?
The King and Four Queens runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The King and Four Queens released?
The King and Four Queens was released on December 21, 1956.
Who directed The King and Four Queens?
The King and Four Queens was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of The King and Four Queens?
The King and Four Queens stars Clark Gable as Dan Kehoe, Jo Van Fleet as Ma McDade and Jean Willes as Ruby McDade, among 11 credited actors.
Does The King and Four Queens have a post-credit scene?
No. The King and Four Queens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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