Four Guns to the Border
Four Guns to the Border

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Four Guns to the Border

1954
Movie
83 min
English

A group of outlaws plan and execute a robbery in a small town. However, things go awry as the team attempt a getaway, when a couple of the locals attempting to follow them, are ambushed by marauding natives.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Robert D. WebbGenres: Western

Plot Summary

A group of bank robbers, led by the stoic Dallas, attempt to go straight after a heist, but find themselves increasingly entangled in trouble. Dallas falls for a dance-hall girl and tries to protect her from the consequences of their past actions and the greed of his fellow outlaws. As loyalty erodes and betrayal looms, the gang's quest for a peaceful life is tested by violence and the unforgiving West.

Critical Reception

Four Guns to the Border is a moderately engaging Western that offers a standard tale of outlaws seeking redemption. While it benefits from some solid performances and a competent direction, it doesn't break new ground in the genre. Critics and audiences generally found it to be a watchable, if unremarkable, entry in the Western canon of the 1950s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Competent execution of a familiar Western plot.

  • Features reliable performances from its cast, particularly Walter Brennan.

  • A straightforward and generally predictable narrative.

Google audience: Audience reception information for this older film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Technicolor, a popular color process at the time, which enhanced the visual appeal of the Western landscapes.

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John Chard

John Chard

Simmering Passions In Shadow Valley. Four Guns to the Border is directed by Richard Carlson and collectively written by George Van Marter, Franklin Coen and Louis L'Amour. It stars Rory Calhoun, Colleen Miller, George Nader, Walter Brenn...