Copper Canyon (1950)
The story of the Old West's valley of violence!
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Director: John Farrow
Genre: Western
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 15, 1950
Cast
- Ray Milland - Johnny Carter
- Hedy Lamarr - Lisa Roselle
- Macdonald Carey - Deputy Lane Travis
- Mona Freeman - Caroline Desmond
- Harry Carey, Jr. - Lt. Ord
- Frank Faylen - Mullins
- Hope Emerson - Ma Tarbet
- Taylor Holmes - Theodosius Roberts
- Peggy Knudsen - Cora
- James Burke - Jeb Bassett
Screenplay
- Richard English (Story)
- Jonathan Latimer (Screenplay)
Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
stage, colonel, shootout, street shootout
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Copper Canyon about?
- A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
- Who directed Copper Canyon?
- Copper Canyon was directed by John Farrow.
- Who stars in Copper Canyon?
- Copper Canyon stars Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman, Harry Carey, Jr., Frank Faylen.
- How long is Copper Canyon?
- Copper Canyon has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Copper Canyon?
- Copper Canyon is a Western film.
- Where was Copper Canyon produced?
- Copper Canyon was produced in United States of America.