The Purple Hills
| The Purple Hills | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Maury Dexter |
| Produced by | Maury Dexter |
| Written by |
Russ Bender Edith Cash Pearl |
| Starring |
Gene Nelson Kent Taylor Danny Zapien Medford Salway Russ Bender Joanna Barnes |
| Music by | Richard LaSalle |
| Cinematography | Floyd Crosby |
| Edited by | Jodie Copelan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Purple Hills is a 1961 American Western film directed by Maury Dexter and written by Russ Bender and Edith Cash Pearl. The film stars Gene Nelson, Kent Taylor, Danny Zapien, Medford Salway, Russ Bender and Joanna Barnes. The film was released in November 1961, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot
After killing wanted outlaw A.J. Beaumont, a claim for a $5,000 reward is put in by Gil Shepard, then also by Johnny Barnes, the dead man's partner. While the sheriff tries to decide whose claim is valid, teenaged Martin Beaumont turns up, looking to avenge his brother's death. They also meet Amy Carter, who is attracted to Shepard.
After a discovery that Beaumont had been doing business with Apaches, it's clear even to Martin that his brother was a lawbreaker. Barnes shoots the sheriff, but Shepard gets the better of him and also gets the girl.
Cast
- Gene Nelson as Gil Shepard
- Kent Taylor as Johnny Barnes
- Danny Zapien as Chito
- Medford Salway as Young Brave
- Russ Bender as Deputy Marshal
- Joanna Barnes as Amy Carter
- Jerry Summers as Martin Beaumont
- Jack Carr as A.J. Beaumont
References
- ↑ "The Purple Hills (1961) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ "The-Purple-Hills - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ "The Purple Hills". Afi.com. 1961-09-20. Retrieved 2015-09-09.