Showdown at Abilene (1956)
The blazing story of the great Abilene range war!
Jim Trask, former sheriff of Abilene, returns to the town after fighting for the Confederacy to find everyone thought he was dead. His old friend Dave Mosely is now engaged to Trask's former sweetheart and is one of the cattlemen increasingly feuding with the original farmers. Trask is persuaded to take up as sheriff again but there is something about the death of Mosely's brother in the Civil War that is haunting him.
Director: Charles F. Haas
Genre: Western
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 1, 1956
Cast
- Jock Mahoney - Jim Trask
- Martha Hyer - Peggy Bigelow
- Lyle Bettger - Dave Mosely
- David Janssen - Verne Ward
- Grant Williams - Chip Tomlin
- Ted de Corsia - Dan Claudius
- Harry Harvey - Ross Bigelow (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
- Dayton Lummis - Jack Bedford
- Richard H. Cutting - Nelson
- Robert Anderson - Sprague (as Robert G. Anderson)
Screenplay
- Clarence Upson Young (Story)
- Berne Giler (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Irving Glassberg
Editing: Ray Snyder
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
sheriff, saloon, range war
More Films by Director: Charles F. Haas
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Showdown at Abilene about?
- Jim Trask, former sheriff of Abilene, returns to the town after fighting for the Confederacy to find everyone thought he was dead. His old friend Dave Mosely is now engaged to Trask's former sweetheart and is one of the cattlemen increasingly feuding with the original farmers. Trask is persuaded to take up as sheriff again but there is something about the death of Mosely's brother in the Civil War that is haunting him.
- Who directed Showdown at Abilene?
- Showdown at Abilene was directed by Charles F. Haas.
- Who stars in Showdown at Abilene?
- Showdown at Abilene stars Jock Mahoney, Martha Hyer, Lyle Bettger, David Janssen, Grant Williams, Ted de Corsia.
- How long is Showdown at Abilene?
- Showdown at Abilene has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Showdown at Abilene?
- Showdown at Abilene is a Western film.
- Where was Showdown at Abilene produced?
- Showdown at Abilene was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Showdown at Abilene?
- The themes of Showdown at Abilene include: Classic Western Stories.