Santa Fe (film)
| Santa Fe | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Irving Pichel |
| Produced by | Harry Joe Brown |
| Written by | Louis Stevens |
| Screenplay by | Kenneth Gamet |
| Based on |
Santa Fe, The Railroad That Built an Empire 1945 novel by James Vance Marshall |
| Starring |
Randolph Scott Janis Carter |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Cinematography | Charles Lawton, Jr. |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,075,000 (US rentals)[1] |
Santa Fe is a 1951 Technicolor western film directed by Irving Pichel and starring Randolph Scott. The film is based on the novel Santa Fe by James Vance Marshall.
Plot synopsis
In the years following the Civil War, Britt Canfield (Randolph Scott), one of four ex-Confederate brothers, heads west for a new life. Britt accepts a job with the Santa Fe Railroad, whilst his three brothers find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Britt is eventually obliged to bring his brothers to justice, but the real man behind their criminal activities is gambling boss Cole Sanders (Roy Roberts).
Cast
- Randolph Scott - Brit Canfield
- Janis Carter - Judith Chandler
- Peter M. Thompson - Tom Canfield
- Jerome Courtland - Terry Canfield
- John Archer - Clint Canfield
- Warner Anderson - Dave Baxter
- Roy Roberts - Cole Sanders
- Billy House - Luke Plummer
- Olin Howland - Dan Dugan
- Allene Roberts - Ella Sue Canfield
- Jock Mahoney - Crake
- Harry Cording - Moose Legrande
- Sven Hugo Borg - 'Swede' Swanstrom
- Frank Ferguson - Marshal Bat Masterson
- Irving Pichel - Harned
- Harry Tyler - Rusty
- Paul E. Burns - Uncle Dick Wootton
See also
References
- ↑ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1951', Variety, January 2, 1952
External links
- Santa Fe at the Internet Movie Database
- Randolph Scott at the Internet Movie Database
- Santa Fe at AllMovie
- Santa Fe at the TCM Movie Database
- Santa Fe at the American Film Institute Catalog
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