The Road to Denver (1955): Cast
The Road to Denver is a 1955 western directed by Joseph Kane, starring John Payne as Bill Mayhew, Lee Van Cleef and Lee J. Cobb. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Road to Denver About?
The premise of The Road to Denver without spoilers.
The Mayhew brothers are on the run, hopping from one Texas town to another as older sibling Bill tries desperately to keep younger Sam out of jail. After Bill finally abandons Sam and heads to Colorado, he lands a steady job, but Sam shows up and takes a position that puts the brothers on opposite sides of the law.
The Road to Denver Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road
- fugitive
- fugitive hero
- brother brother relationship
- brother
- colorado
- boss
- hot head
- rival
- hot headed
- escape from jail
- daughter
+38 more Show fewer
- town
- shoulder holster
- shoulder
- holster
- reference to new mexico
- double gun holster
- two gun holster
- bronco riding
- riding
- bronco
- fight
- brawler
- brawl
- texas
- hired gun
- gun
- hired
- box
- cash
- cash box
- gold
- stage
- coach
- jail
- henchman
- ranch
- cowboy
- horse
- brother shot by brother
- gunfighter
- quick draw
- bad temper
- dishonesty
- gamble
- saloon
- saddle
- revolver
- wanted
The Road to Denver Cast & Characters
John Payne leads the cast as Bill Mayhew, with Lee Van Cleef as Pecos Larry and Lee J. Cobb as Jim Donovan. Directed by Joseph Kane; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Kane
- John Payne as Bill Mayhew
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Lee Van Cleef as Pecos Larry -
Lee J. Cobb as Jim Donovan -
Chuck Hayward as Randy (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Road to Denver
· 11 more- Glenn Strange Big George
- Andy Clyde Whipsaw Ellis
- Dan White Man in Buckboard (as Daniel White)
- Robert Burton Pete
- Skip Homeier Sam Mayhew
- Mona Freeman Elizabeth Sutton
- Robert "Buzz" Henry Buzz (as Buzz Henry)
- Karl 'Killer' Davis Hunsaker (as Karl Davis)
- Ray Middleton John Sutton
- Tex Terry Henchman
- Anna Lee Carroll Miss Honeywell (as Anne Carroll)
More from Joseph Kane
More films directed by Joseph Kane: The Man Who Died Twice, The Crooked Circle, Last Stagecoach West and Accused of Murder.
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The Road to Denver FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Road to Denver, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Road to Denver?
The Road to Denver runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Road to Denver released?
The Road to Denver was released on June 15, 1955.
Who directed The Road to Denver?
The Road to Denver was directed by Joseph Kane.
More films by Joseph Kane Who is in the cast of The Road to Denver?
The Road to Denver stars John Payne as Bill Mayhew, Lee Van Cleef as Pecos Larry and Lee J. Cobb as Jim Donovan, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Road to Denver have a post-credit scene?
No. The Road to Denver has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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