Cripple Creek (film)

Cripple Creek is a 1952 American western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring George Montgomery, Jerome Courtland and Karin Booth.^[1] It was produced by Edward Small for release by Columbia Pictures.

Cripple Creek
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ray Nazarro
Written by	Richard Schayer
Produced by	Edward Small
Starring	George Montgomery Jerome Courtland Karin Booth
Cinematography	William V. Skall
Edited by	Richard Fantl
Music by	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Edward Small Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	July 1, 1952 (1952-07-01)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high-grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret (George Montgomery) and Larry (Jerome Courtland) who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. While their partner, Strap (Richard Egan) works on the inside as an informant, Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. The crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men. The reply to his inquiry to Texas exposes them, putting their lives in danger.

Cast

• George Montgomery as Bret Ivers
• Jerome Courtland as Larry Galland
• Richard Egan as Strap Galland alias Gillis
• Karin Booth as Julie Hanson
• William Bishop as Silver Kirby
• Don Porter as Denver Jones
• John Dehner as Emil Cabeau
• Roy Roberts as Marshal John Tetheroe
• George Cleveland as 'Hardrock' Hanson

Production

Filming started 27 February 1951.^[2]

See also

• List of American films of 1952