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  • The Law Comes to Gunsight (1947)
  • Passed
    56 min | Western
The Law Comes to Gunsight (1947)
Passed
56 min | Western

Mayor Jim Blaine sends for Pecos, a notorious two-gun killer, to run Brad Foster and his henchmen out of Gunsight, after Brad lowers the "cut" he gives the mayor from his gambling place. On the way to Gunsight, Pecos encounters Johnny ...See moreMayor Jim Blaine sends for Pecos, a notorious two-gun killer, to run Brad Foster and his henchmen out of Gunsight, after Brad lowers the "cut" he gives the mayor from his gambling place. On the way to Gunsight, Pecos encounters Johnny Macklin and is accidentally killed in a fight after he tries to steal Johnny's horse, Rebel. On the road Johnny picks up 12-year-old Bud Hartley, brother of rancher Judy Hartley. When Johnny arrives in town, the mayor mistakes him for Pecos and makes him the sheriff after Brad's men unsuccessfully try to kill him and Reno, an old-time prospector and friend of the Hartleys. Judy refuses to speak to Johnny because he is working for the mayor, whom she claims is as crooked as Foster. The latter, Drago and other henchmen attempt to kill Johnny for closing the gambling casino, but their plan backfires and several of them are jailed. Drago is killed by Johnny in a gun fight and Foster is arrested. Johnny also orders the mayor out of town. Foster breaks out of jail, and a trap is laid for Johnny, but he learns of it and rounds up the whole gang. Judy persuades Johnny to remain in Gunsight, instead of heading for the road again. Written by Les Adams See less
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J. Benton Cheney (original screenplay)
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May 24, 1947 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Mackey Johnny Mackey   See fewer
Reno Browne
Judy Hartley (as Reno Blair) Judy Hartley (as Reno Blair)   See fewer
Lanny Rees
Bud Hartley Bud Hartley   See fewer
William Ruhl
Brad Foster (as William H. Ruhl) Brad Foster (as William H. Ruhl)   See fewer
Zon Murray
Drago - Henchman Drago - Henchman   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Mayor Jim Blaine Mayor Jim Blaine   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Bert Simpson Bert Simpson   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Jim - Blacksmith Jim - Blacksmith   See fewer
Ted Adams
Ben Prescott Ben Prescott   See fewer
Gary Garrett
Blackie - Henchman Blackie - Henchman   See fewer
Willard W. Willingham
Henchman (as Willard Willingham) Henchman (as Willard Willingham)   See fewer
Clem Fuller
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob McElroy
Jeb (uncredited) Jeb (uncredited)   See fewer
Artie Ortego
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebel
Johnny's Horse (uncredited) Johnny's Horse (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Jailed Henchman (uncredited) Jailed Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Woodward
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
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