The Redhead and the Cowboy
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54% Critic Match

The Redhead and the Cowboy

5.4 / 10 1951 1h 22mNR English
ActionWestern

Storyline

Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle

Cast & Crew

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Gil Kyle

Lead
Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Candace Bronson

Alan Reed

Alan Reed

Col. Lamartine (Confederate leader)

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Sheriff

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Barrett

PI

Perry Ivins

Mr. Barrett (owner, Lazy Y Ranch)

Janine Perreau

Janine Perreau

Mary Barrett

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leslie Fenton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Redhead and the Cowboy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker