"Gil" (Glenn Ford) doesn't really know whether he is coming or going in this quickly paced civil war western. He's been set up for a murder he didn't commit and needs to rely on "Candace" (Rhonda Fleming) for an alibi that might save him from the drop. Thing is, she's up to her pretty little elbows in a Confederate conspiracy to relieve the Yankees of some of their gold, and so has left town. He realises that…
The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951)
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
Top Cast
Glenn Ford
Gil Kyle
Edmond O'Brien
Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)
Rhonda Fleming
Candace Bronson
Alan Reed
Col. Lamartine (Confederate leader)
Morris Ankrum
Sheriff
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Barrett
Perry Ivins
Mr. Barrett (owner, Lazy Y Ranch)
Janine Perreau
Mary Barrett
Douglas Spencer
Perry (Union agent)
Ray Teal
Brock (Union agent)
King Donovan
Clerk at trading post
Ralph Byrd
Capt. Andrews
Tom Moore
Gus
Polly Burson
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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What is The Redhead and the Cowboy about?
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold…
When was The Redhead and the Cowboy released?
The Redhead and the Cowboy was released in 1951.
What genres does The Redhead and the Cowboy belong to?
The Redhead and the Cowboy is categorised as Action, Western.
Who stars in The Redhead and the Cowboy?
The cast of The Redhead and the Cowboy includes Glenn Ford, Edmond O'Brien, Rhonda Fleming, Alan Reed, Morris Ankrum.