Hellfire (1949)

Name: Hellfire
Genre: Western
Released: 1949-05-29
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker, Jim Davis, H.B. Warner

Hellfire (1949), directed by R.G. Springsteen, starring Bill Elliott and Marie Windsor.

05/29/1949 BR Western 1h 30m

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Synopsis

Zeb Smith is a gambler with a larcenous streak, but when an itinerant preacher takes a bullet meant for him, Zeb vows to fulfill the preacher's mission of building a church. Frustrated in his attempts to get donations, Zeb attempts to capture fugitive Doll Brown in order to obtain the reward. But he finds that there's more to Doll than meets the eye. When his old friend Bucky McLean shows up gunning for Doll, Zeb sees a chance to redeem them all... one way or another.

Jack A. MartaCinematography
R.G. SpringsteenDirector
Tony MartinelliEditing
R. Dale ButtsOriginal music

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Hellfire is a 1949 American Trucolor Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen starring Wild Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker and Jim Davis.

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Hellfire is a 1949 American Trucolor Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen starring Wild Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker and Jim Davis.

Plot

Drifting gambler Zeb Smith promises a dying preacher who saved his life that he will fulfill the preacher's lifelong goal of building a church. He needs money, and a $5,000 reward is out for lady outlaw Doll Brown, who murdered Lew Stoner, her husband. Stoner's brothers Gyp, Red and Dusty are after her as well, as is Zeb's law-abiding pal, Marshal Bucky McLean.

Doll mocks his newfound faith and knocks Zeb unconscious after their first meeting. She rides to Cheyenne to look for her little sister, Jane Carson. The sheriff there, Duffy, tries to arrest Doll, and soon Bucky rides into town, too.

On the run, Zeb and Doll hide out in a cabin. By the time Bucky rides up, Doll's changed her whole look and he does not recognize her. Bucky confides to Zeb that he is married to Jane and would like to see Doll dead so no one will ever know Jane's dark family secret, that her sister is a notorious outlaw.

After being captured and roughed up by the Stoner boys, an angry Zeb is deputized by Duffy and goes after them. He arrests Doll, but she gets the drop on him in jail, locking him up. Doll is shot twice by the Stoners, who are about to shoot her again when Zeb manages to do away with all three. In his arms, Doll finally comes to appreciate Zeb's faith in God.

Cast

Wild Bill Elliott as Zeb Smith (as William Elliott)

Marie Windsor as Doll Brown, also known as Mary Carson

Forrest Tucker as Bucky McLean

Jim Davis as Gyp Stoner

H. B. Warner as Brother Joseph

Paul Fix as Dusty Stoner

Grant Withers as Sheriff Martin

Emory Parnell as Sheriff Duffy

Esther Howard as Birdie

Jody Gilbert as Full Moon

Louis Faust as Red Stoner (as Louis R. Faust)

Harry Woods as Lew Stoner

Denver Pyle as Rex

Trevor Bardette as Wilson

Dewey Robinson as Cheyenne Bartender

Paula Hill as Rusty

References

External links

Hellfire at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

Hellfire at IMDb

Text from Hellfire (1949 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellfire_(1949_film)

Trivia

It premiered on May 29, 1949, a Sunday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosRepublic Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Jack A. Marta Cinematography
R.G. Springsteen Director
Tony Martinelli Editing
R. Dale Butts Original music
Dorrell McGowan Screenplay
Stuart E. McGowan Screenplay

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What is Hellfire about?

Hellfire: Zeb Smith is a gambler with a larcenous streak, but when an itinerant preacher takes a bullet meant for him, Zeb vows to fulfill the preacher's mission of building a church. Frustrated in his attempts to get donations, Zeb attempts to capture fugitive Doll Brown in order to obtain the reward. But he finds that there's…

Who directed Hellfire?

Hellfire was directed by R.G. Springsteen in 1949.

Who stars in Hellfire?

The cast of Hellfire includes Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker, Jim Davis and H.B. Warner.

How long is Hellfire?

Hellfire runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.