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The Lone Hand

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
674
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The Lone Hand (1953)
Classical WesternDramaWestern

In 1870, widowed farmer Zachary Hallock secretly joins a group of outlaws as a solution to his money problems.In 1870, widowed farmer Zachary Hallock secretly joins a group of outlaws as a solution to his money problems.In 1870, widowed farmer Zachary Hallock secretly joins a group of outlaws as a solution to his money problems.

  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hoffman
    • Irving Ravetch
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Barbara Hale
    • Alex Nicol
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    674
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hoffman
      • Irving Ravetch
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Barbara Hale
      • Alex Nicol
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast28

    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Zachary Hallock
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Sarah Jane Skaggs
    Alex Nicol
    Alex Nicol
    • Jonah Varden
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • George Hadley
    Jimmy Hunt
    Jimmy Hunt
    • Joshua Hallock…
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Gus Varden
    • (as Jim Arness)
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Mr. Skaggs
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Mr. Dunn the Banker
    Wesley Morgan
    • Daniel Skaggs
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Carpenter
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dew
    Eddie Dew
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Ellis
    Frank Ellis
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Garfield
    • Young boy
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Hamilton
    Chuck Hamilton
    • Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Harden
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Hubbard
    • Regulator
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Kerr
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hoffman
      • Irving Ravetch
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    • Trivia
      In this role, as in others, James Arness is shown with his natural colored hair, blonde. Later, he had to dye his natural blond hair since dark hair was considered more masculine, especially for the role of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke.
    • Goofs
      When the boy is driving the wagon and the men are shooting at it, in the shot from the rear it is clear an adult stuntman was used. The amount of his back seen is much higher above the rail than when the boy was shown driving the wagon.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 26, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf verlorenem Posten
    • Filming locations
      • Las Animas River Gorge, Durango, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,150,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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