The Gun That Won the West

The Gun That Won the West (1955) is a action, adventure film directed by William Castle rated 5.0/10.

In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.

Cast

Dennis Morgan

Jim Bridger

Paula Raymond

Mrs. Max Gaines

Richard Denning

'Dakota' Jack Gaines

Chris O'Brien

Sgt. Timothy Carnahan

Robert Bice

Chief Red Cloud

Roy Gordon

Colonel Carrington

Howard Wright

General Pope

Victor Adamson

Soldier

Edward Coch

Cavalry Officer

Richard H. Cutting

Edwin M. Stanton

Kenneth MacDonald

Colonel E.M. Still

Howard Negley

General Carveth