The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953): Cast & Plot
The Stranger Wore a Gun is a 1953 western directed by André De Toth, starring Randolph Scott as Jeff Travis, George Macready and Claire Trevor. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- André De Toth
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Scott-Brown Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Stranger Wore a Gun About?
The premise of The Stranger Wore a Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former spy Jeff Travis, believing himself a wanted man, flees to Prescott, Arizona, where Jules Mourret knows his past. Travis takes a job guarding a stage line that Mourret plans to rob for gold. After Mourret’s men murder a friend, Travis seeks vengeance; when his scheme to enlist another gang fails, he confronts Mourret and his crew himself.
The Stranger Wore a Gun Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- arizona
- man with no name
- stranger
- gun
- robbery
- gold
- arizona territory
- territory
- gold shipment
- shipment
- freight line
- freight
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- prescott arizona
- arizona desert
- desert
- tucson arizona
- faro
- based on short story
- post american civil war
- paddlewheeler
- freebooter
- jayhawker
- william quantrill character
- guerrilla
- poker the card game
- stagecoach
- riverboat
- horse
- horseback riding
- classical western
- marvin and borgnine
- love triangle
- quantrill's raiders
- gold robbery
- american civil war
- confederate soldier
- town on fire
- stagecoach robbery
- murder
- burned alive
- double cross
- lawrence kansas
- frontier town
The Stranger Wore a Gun Cast & Characters
Randolph Scott leads the cast as Jeff Travis, with George Macready as Jules Mourret and Claire Trevor as Josie Sullivan. Directed by André De Toth; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director André De Toth
- Randolph Scott as Jeff Travis
- George Macready as Jules Mourret
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Claire Trevor as Josie Sullivan - Pierre Watkin as Jason Conroy
Also Starring in The Stranger Wore a Gun
· 15 more- Joan Weldon Shelby Conroy
- Lee Marvin Dan Kurth
- Ernest Borgnine Bull Slager
- Alfonso Bedoya Degas
- Clem Bevans Jim Martin
- Edith Evanson Mrs. Martin
- Edward Earle Jeb
- Francis McDonald Frank
- James Millican William Clarke
- Reed Howes Harve Comis
- Roscoe Ates Jake Hooper
- Frank J. Scannell Blackie
- Guy Wilkerson Ike
- Rayford Barnes Todd
- Joseph Vitale Shorty
More from André De Toth
More films directed by André De Toth, best-rated first: House of Wax, Play Dirty, Gold for the Caesars and The Mongols.
The Stranger Wore a Gun Plot Summary
What happens in The Stranger Wore a Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeff Travis, Randolph Scott, a former spy for Quantrill’s Raiders, defects the moment he sees Quantrill’s true aims. He enlists in the Confederate Army as a legitimate soldier, hoping to leave his shadowy past behind. After the war, he narrowly escapes a gang hunting Quantrill’s war criminals by leaping from a river boat, a warning from Josie Claire Trevor saving his life. Prompted by Josie, he rides toward Prescott, Arizona to start a new life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Stranger Wore a Gun, scene by scene
The Stranger Wore a Gun Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer The Stranger Wore a Gun ≣ 1953 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette THE STRANGER WORE A GUN - First Widescreen, 3-D, Stereophonic Sound release
How Well Do You Know The Stranger Wore a Gun?
10 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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Which actor portrays the former spy Jeff Travis?
The Stranger Wore a Gun Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “L'étranger est armé” and “Les Massacreurs du Kansas”.
- Also known as
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- L'étranger est armé
- Les Massacreurs du Kansas
- Lo straniero ha sempre una pistola
- El forastero iba armado
- Der schweigsame Fremde
- A fegyveres idegen
- Незнакомец с револьвером
- O Pistoleiro
- 더 스트레인저 워 어 건
- El foraster duia una pistola
- Muukalaisen paluu
- O Forasteiro Estava Armado
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- Silahlı Yabancı
- 神枪奇侠
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The Stranger Wore a Gun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stranger Wore a Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Stranger Wore a Gun?
The Stranger Wore a Gun runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Stranger Wore a Gun released?
The Stranger Wore a Gun was released on July 30, 1953.
Who directed The Stranger Wore a Gun?
The Stranger Wore a Gun was directed by André De Toth.
More films by André De Toth Who is in the cast of The Stranger Wore a Gun?
The Stranger Wore a Gun stars Randolph Scott as Jeff Travis, George Macready as Jules Mourret and Claire Trevor as Josie Sullivan, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Stranger Wore a Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. The Stranger Wore a Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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