Fury at Showdown
Fury at Showdown

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Fury at Showdown

1957
Movie
75 min
English

After serving a year for a killing in self-defense, gunfighter Brock Mitchell tries to help his younger brother save his ranch but a crooked lawyer has other ideas.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Gus TrikonisGenres: Western

Plot Summary

A young rancher is framed for murder by a ruthless land baron who wants to seize his property. He must escape the law and clear his name before he loses everything. Along the way, he finds an unlikely ally in a woman who believes in his innocence.

Critical Reception

Fury at Showdown is a B-movie Western that offers a standard tale of revenge and redemption. While it doesn't break new ground, it is competently directed and features solid performances from its lead actors, making it an enjoyable, if unremarkable, entry in the genre for fans.

What Reviewers Say

  • A straightforward Western plot with some decent action sequences.

  • John Derek delivers a compelling performance as a wrongly accused man.

  • The film is a bit formulaic but satisfying for genre enthusiasts.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older film, but those available suggest appreciation for its classic Western elements and the performances within a predictable, yet engaging, narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in the stark, dramatic landscapes of Kanab, Utah, which provided a fitting backdrop for the harsh realities of the Old West depicted in the story.

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John Chard

John Chard

Showdown Creek! Fury at Showdown is directed by Gerd Oswald and adapted to screenplay by Jason James from the novel Showdown Creek written by Lucas Todd. It stars John Derek, John Smith, Carolyn Craig, Nick Adams, Gage Clarke and Robert ...