Wanted For Murder. Jim Dancer. Directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Frank Gruber, Fighting Man of the Plains stars Randolph Scott, Victor Jory and Jane Nigh. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Fred Jackman Jr. A solid and sturdy Marin and Scott Oater that finds Scott as an ex Quantrill raider assuming the identity of a dead detective in a post Civil War Lanyard, Kansas. Proving himself as a…
Top Cast
Randolph Scott
Jim Dancer
Bill Williams
Marshall Johnny Tancred
Victor Jory
Dave Oldham
Jane Nigh
Florence Peel
Douglas Kennedy
Prosecuter Kenneth 'Ken' Vedder
Joan Taylor
Evelyn Slocum
Berry Kroeger
Cliff Bailey
Rhys Williams
Chandler Leach
Barry Kelley
Slocum
James Todd
Hobson
Paul Fix
Yancey
James Millican
Cummings
Burk Symon
Meeker
Dale Robertson
Jesse James
Herbert Rawlinson
Lawyer
Byron Keith
Jonas
Reviews
Randolph Scott plays a bit of a poacher-cum-gamekeeper in this western adventure. Here, he ("Dancer") starts off riding with the infamous Capt. Quantrill during the American Civil War. He is misled by his cohort "Yancey" (Paul Fix) into believing that an old man they encounter in Kansas killed his father, so he does for him too. It soon turns out, though, that it was the deceased man's brother that did the deed, and…
FAQ about Fighting Man of the Plains
What is Fighting Man of the Plains about?
Former bandit Jim Dancer becomes marshal of a Kansas town and cleans up the criminal element - with the help of his old pal, Jesse James.
When was Fighting Man of the Plains released?
Fighting Man of the Plains was released in 1949.
What genres does Fighting Man of the Plains belong to?
Fighting Man of the Plains is categorised as Action, Romance, Western.
Who stars in Fighting Man of the Plains?
The cast of Fighting Man of the Plains includes Randolph Scott, Bill Williams, Victor Jory, Jane Nigh, Douglas Kennedy.