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Hellfire

6.4/10
TMDB16 votes
1949Original: English90 min

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.

Genres: Western
Cast: Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker, Jim Davis, H.B. Warner

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About Hellfire

Some men live by making rules ... some women live by breaking 'em !

Hellfire (1949) is a film in the western genres. Directed by R.G. Springsteen. The cast includes Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker, Jim Davis.

Released
1949-05-29
Original language
English
Runtime
90 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Writers
Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan

Hellfire cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.4/10 from 16 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

_Old Western is offbeat enough to make it worthwhile_ A penitent gambler in the Old West (Bill Elliott) hooks up with a wanted female outlaw (Marie Windsor), evidently with the hope of reforming her. Unfortunately, his marshal friend (Forrest Tucker) is hot on her trail. "Hellfire" (1949) is a little too talky with some dull moments, but at least it’s not shallow and develops the characters. The spiritual…

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_Old Western is offbeat enough to make it worthwhile_ A penitent gambler in the Old West (Bill Elliott) hooks up with a wanted female outlaw (Marie Windsor), evidently with the hope of reforming her. Unfortunately, his marshal friend (Forrest Tucker) is hot on her trail. "Hellfire" (1949) is a little too talky with some dull moments, but at least it’s not shallow and develops the characters. The spiritual commentary may be a little corny, but it’s refreshing and the ending involving Psalm 23 is genuinely moving. Plus, it’s interesting to see how far back you can trace the strong, independent female character (I’d say “femme fatale,” but that doesn’t actually fit). Speaking of which, if a woman in the Old West could learn to master the art of gunmanship, she automatically became an equal to any man, no more having to endure unwanted groping and advances as a saloon girl. The flick should be commended for stressing this, not to mention statuesque Marie Windsor is entertaining. It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, with second unit stuff done in Sedona, Arizona. GRADE: B-

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What is Hellfire about?

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.

Who stars in Hellfire?

Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest Tucker, Jim Davis, H.B. Warner, Paul Fix. See the cast cards above for character names.

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