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A psychotic gunman named Dave Rudabaugh warns Bat that he shouldn't sell his pelts in Hays City. Bat ignores him to come to town where he outdraws a cavalry sergeant making him travel to Dodge City where his brother Ed is the City Marshal.
When an army sergeant in Hays City tries to kill Bat and dies for his trouble, Bat heads for Dodge City where Ed, his brother, is city marshal and a candidate for county sheriff running against the corrupt Regan. Bat buys a share in a local saloon, partnering with the widow Lily.
- (1.1K)
- Western
- Joseph M. Newman
- 1959-05
Having worn out his welcome in Hayes City, Bat Masterson (Joel McCrea) heads to Dodge City, where his brother Ed is already marshal and intends to run for county sheriff against the crooked Jim Regan (Don Haggerty). Bat finds a willing business partner in saloon owner Lilly (Nancy Gates).
Sep 22, 2018 · In The Gunfight at Dodge City, Joel plays Bat Masterson. Many actors have played him – Albert Dekker, Randolph Scott, Monte Hale, Frank Ferguson, George Montgomery, to name but a few, and of course Gene Barry on TV – but McCrea’s Bat stands out.
Now let’s move on to some frequently asked questions about Gunfight at Dodge City: 1. Is Gunfight at Dodge City based on a true story? No, the film is a work of fiction loosely inspired by the life of Bat Masterson. 2. Who was Bat Masterson? Bat Masterson was a legendary figure of the Wild West.
When an army sergeant in Hays City tries to kill Bat and dies for his trouble, Bat heads for Dodge City where Ed, his brother, is city marshal and a candidate for county sheriff running against the corrupt Regan. Bat buys a share in a local saloon, partnering with the widow Lily.
The Gunfight at Dodge City ★★ 1959. Bat Masterson (McCrea) is pressured to become the sheriff of Dodge City and immediately has problems with the crooked local politicians and then more trouble when his old gang shows up in town.
