The Man Behind The Gun (1953): Cast & Plot
The Man Behind The Gun is a 1953 western directed by Felix E. Feist, starring Randolph Scott as Major Ransome Callicut, Roy Roberts and Patrice Wymore. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Felix E. Feist
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Behind The Gun About?
The premise of The Man Behind The Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this 1952 western, Randolph Scott plays a relaxed but lethal army investigator who goes undercover as a schoolteacher to infiltrate and dismantle a group of secessionists. He is supported by a cast that includes Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.
The Man Behind The Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- broken marriage engagement
- man woman romance
- based on story
- year 1853
- classical western
- government agent
- san pedro california
- southern california
- seaport
- swede
- street shootout
- ex soldier
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- senator
- highwayman
- female schoolteacher
- los angeles california
- army captain
- palomino
- scalper
- brother sister relationship
- dance hall
- weightlifting
- knife as weapon
- water rights control
- water resources
- army major
- gun runner
- taken hostage
- woman in jeopardy
- faked death
- double agent
- female singer
- traitor revealed
- explosion
- interrupted hanging
- identity revealed
- covered wagon
- u.s. cavalry troop
- bare chested man
- female female fight
- jumping over another person
- jumping off bridge into water
- mexican fiesta
- public school
- ends with a kiss
- jealous woman
- 1850s
- bullwhip
- joaquin murrieta character
- man disguised as a woman
The Man Behind The Gun Cast & Characters
Randolph Scott leads the cast as Major Ransome Callicut, with Roy Roberts as Sen. Mark Sheldon and Patrice Wymore as Lora Roberts. Directed by Felix E. Feist; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Felix E. Feist
- Randolph Scott as Major Ransome Callicut
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Roy Roberts as Sen. Mark Sheldon - Patrice Wymore as Lora Roberts
- Alan Hale Jr. as Cpl. Olaf Swenson
Also Starring in The Man Behind The Gun
· 12 more- Lina Romay Chona Degnon
- Morris Ankrum Bram Creegan
- Dick Wesson Sgt. 'Monk' Walker
- Philip Carey Capt. Roy Giles
- Edward Hearn Major Nichols (uncredited)
- Anthony Caruso Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)
- Katherine Warren Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)
- Douglas Fowley Buckley Saloon Manager
- James Brown Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
- Rory Mallinson Sgt. Riley (uncredited)
- Clancy Cooper 'Kansas' Collins
- Robert Cabal Joaquin Murietta
The Man Behind The Gun Plot Summary
What happens in The Man Behind The Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Randolph Scott plays Major Ransome Callicut, an undercover agent traveling west by stagecoach. The trip is interrupted when the bandit Vic Sutro tries to rob the coach; Anthony Caruso as Sutro is quickly captured, and Callicut hands him over to Philip Carey as Capt. Roy Giles upon arrival in California. Callicut’s presence sets off a broader confrontation between law and lawlessness that will test loyalties and nerve along the dusty paths westward.
Patrice Wymore plays Lora Roberts, a schoolteacher on her way to marry Giles, and she becomes entangled in the schemes of Sen. Mark Sheldon, portrayed by Roy Roberts. Lora discovers that Giles is seeing Lina Romay as Chona Degnon, a glamorous nightclub singer whose stage glow masks a darker undercurrents beneath the city’s glittering nightlife.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man Behind The Gun, scene by scene
The Man Behind The Gun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Man Behind The Gun.
The Man Behind The Gun Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Era el comandante Callicut” and “La meticcia di Sacramento”.
- Also known as
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- Era el comandante Callicut
- La meticcia di Sacramento
- Der Rebell von Kalifornien
- La Taverne des révoltés
- De Arma em Punho
- El comandant Callicut
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The Man Behind The Gun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Behind The Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Behind The Gun?
The Man Behind The Gun runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Man Behind The Gun released?
The Man Behind The Gun was released on January 31, 1953.
Who directed The Man Behind The Gun?
The Man Behind The Gun was directed by Felix E. Feist.
More films by Felix E. Feist Who is in the cast of The Man Behind The Gun?
The Man Behind The Gun stars Randolph Scott as Major Ransome Callicut, Roy Roberts as Sen. Mark Sheldon and Patrice Wymore as Lora Roberts, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Man Behind The Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Behind The Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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