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Wikipedia article




'Fort Worth' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Randolph Scott. It is Marin's final directing work, as he died two months before the release.

Plot



Former gunfighter Ned Britt sets up shop in Fort Worth, Texas, as a newspaper man. He falls in love with Flora Talbot, who is the fiance of a former friend, Blair Lunsford. Britt tries to expose the crooked cattle baron Gabe Clevinger in his newspaper. Clevinger resorts to violence in order to prevent the arrival of the railroad at Fort Worth. Britt has to rethink his journalistic methods to stop him and resorts to violence himself.

Cast



* Randolph Scott as Ned Britt

* David Brian as Blair Lunsford

* Phyllis Thaxter as Flora Talbot

* Helena Carter as Amy Brooks

* Dickie Jones as Luther Wicks

* Ray Teal as Gabe Clevinger

* Michael Tolan as Mort Springer

* Emerson Treacy as Ben Garvin

* Bob Steele as Shorty

* Walter Sande as Deputy Waller

* Chubby Johnson as Sheriff

* Jack Mower as Railroad Backer (uncredited)

Production



Filming started December 1950.ROONEY TO APPEAR IN COLUMBIA FILM: He Will Play Role of a Clown in 'Center Ring,' Scheduled. for Production in April Of Local Origin

By THOMAS F. BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 25 Dec 1950: 23.


Reception



Box office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $1,735,000 domestically and $607,000 foreign.

References




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