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'Kill or Die' Was the Indian Cry!
6.5 / 10 IMDb October 9, 1951 1h 22m
It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
Director
Runtime
1h 22m
Release Date
October 9, 1951
Genre
Action, Western
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Dane Clark
as Johnny Tallon
Ben Johnson
as Ben Shelby
Peter Graves
as Ned Tallon
Tracey Roberts
as Julie
George Cleveland
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Ralph Sanford
as Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Iron Eyes Cody
as Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
Dennis Moore
as Lt. Lucas
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Craig Woods
as Dave Parker
Dick Elliott
as Kincaid
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Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
as Hankey (as Bryan Hightower)
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Phil Rawlins
as Les (as David Rawlins)
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Jerry Ambler
as Cheyenne
Kit Guard
as Tracy, Barfly
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Wes Hudman
as Stranger (as Wesley Hudman)
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Hugh Hooker
as Ed
Lee Phelps
as Bartender
Duke York
as Joe Doniger
Production Companies
United ArtistsVentura Pictures Corporation
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