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A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.A peace-loving, part-time Sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.
Robert Porter
- Arthur
- (as J. Robert Porter)
Slim Duncan
- Fyte
- (as Harry "Slim" Duncan)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis marks the first time Henry Fonda played a villain in a theatrical film. He played another villain this same year in Thưở Ấy Miền Viễn Tây (1968).
- GoofsWhen leaving the church service that was held in the general store, as Johnny Cobb bids farewell to the preacher, the boom mike is visible in the store's door window.
- Quotes
Johnny Cobb: [to Whittier, who is reluctant to give him a gun] Search for a place where there are no bruises and tie it up with a ribbon, and tell yourself that what's inside is the sum total of your life, and what I didn't see was the day a man decides not to face the world is the day he better step out of it. Now give me that gun!
- ConnectionsEdited into La classe américaine (1993)
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Underrated but great
Firecreek is one of the most underrated great westerns ever because it doesn't have a lot of flash. It's just gritty and tense. I think this is the best small-town-sheriff-gets-pushed-too-far western. Fonda proves he is better when he's bad (pre-Once Upon a Time in the West) and Jack Elam is always a plus. The real surprise is Gary Lockwood (2001) in a powerhouse performance of pure evil. Jimmy Stewart of course is the sheriff and I didn't really like him as an actor until I saw this film. The final shootout is great, pitchfork and all. Firecreek isn't for all tastes, but I recommend it, especially for noir-type fans.
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- Also known as
- Fury at Firecreek
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- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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