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Firecreek

"JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK"

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Top Cast

  • James Stewart

    James Stewart

    Johnny Cobb

  • Henry Fonda

    Henry Fonda

    Bob Larkin

  • Inger Stevens

    Inger Stevens

    Evelyn Pittman

  • Gary Lockwood

    Gary Lockwood

    Earl

  • Dean Jagger

    Dean Jagger

    Whittier

  • Ed Begley

    Ed Begley

    Preacher Broyles

  • Jay C. Flippen

    Jay C. Flippen

    Mr. Pittman

  • Jack Elam

    Jack Elam

    Norman

  • James Best

    James Best

    Drew

Overview

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Rating

6.3 / 10
78 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • John Chard
    John Chard
    7 Nov 17, 2018

    It's a lesson I learned a long time ago. A man worth shootin' is a man worth killin'. Firecreek is directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Calvin Clements Sr. It stars James Stewart and Henry Fonda. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by William H. Clothier. A Technicolor/Panavision production, plot finds Stewart as Johnny Cobb, the part time Sheriff of Firecreek who has to make a stand when a gang fronted by Fonda's Bob Larkin invade the town and create mayhem. This be a traditional Western fan's picture, a sort of one for the fans made by stars who served the genre so greatly previously. The story is a complete throwback to the decade previously, even having shades of the magnificent High Noon in the process. It looks fabulous with the great Clothier on photography duty, and with a strong supporting cast list backing up our ever dependable leads it's a production of worth. It's appreciatively noted that the makers didn't pander to feel good homespun Western formula in story telling, for although it treads a well worn path in plotting, it's a grim and moody piece. Sexual harassment, vigilantism, bullying and revenge fuel the fires in Firecreek, with Stewart and Fonda playing conflicted peace keeper and calm villainy respectively. All this while Newman lays a moody evocative score across the play. Is there enough within to justify the running time? No not really, we have to deal with pacing issues and the action junkies among us are asked to sit tight till film's closing quarter for a fix. Shaving fifteen minute off of this wouldn't have been hard to do since there are filler sequences that don't improve the narrative. Yet this is still a treasure, where if one is prepared for a deliberately paced adult Western, that's loaded with smart dialogue and compelling performances, then genre entertainment awaits. 7.5/10

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