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Firecreek

Name: Firecreek
Released: 1968-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.2

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

1968 • 104 min • ★ 6.2 (83) • Released

Western

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.

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Original title: Firecreek
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: —

Reviews & Ratings 1

John Chard

Nov 17, 2018 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

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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Cast 21

James Stewart

Johnny Cobb

Henry Fonda

Bob Larkin

Inger Stevens

Evelyn Pittman

Gary Lockwood

Earl

Dean Jagger

Whittier

Ed Begley

Preacher Broyles

Jay C. Flippen

Mr. Pittman

Jack Elam

Norman

James Best

Drew

BarBara Luna

Meli

Jacqueline Scott

Henrietta Cobb

Brooke Bundy

Leah

Morgan Woodward

Willard

John Qualen

Hall

Louise Latham

Dulcie (midwife)

Athena Lorde

Mrs. Littlejohn

Kitty Kelly

Mrs. Sawyer (uncredited)

George Blagoi

Townsman (uncredited)

Bill McKinney

Bearded Gunfighter (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Townswoman at Wake (uncredited)

Kevin Tate

Franklin Cobb (uncredited)

Crew 9

Yvonne Wood

Costume Design

Jean Burt Reilly

Hairstylist

Buddy Van Horn

Stunt Double

Bill Hart

Stunts

Casey Tibbs

Stunts

Ted Mapes

Stunts

Vincent McEveety

Director

Philip Leacock

Producer

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

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US Release Dates 1

Jan 24, 1968

NR Theatrical