Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil ride into Tombstone and leave brother James in charge of their cattle herd. On their return they find their cattle stolen and James dead. Wyatt takes on the job of town marshal, making his brothers deputies, and vows to stay in Tombstone until James’ killers are found. He soon runs into the brooding, coughing, hard-drinking Doc Holliday as well as the sullen and vicious Clanton clan. Wyatt discovers the owner of a trinket stolen from James’ dead body and the stage is set for the Earps’ long-awaited revenge.
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Film Cast:
- Wyatt Earp: Henry Fonda
- Chihuahua: Linda Darnell
- Dr. John ‘Doc’ Holliday: Victor Mature
- Clementine Carter: Cathy Downs
- Old Man Clanton: Walter Brennan
- Virgil Earp: Tim Holt
- Morgan Earp: Ward Bond
- Granville Thorndyke: Alan Mowbray
- Billy Clanton: John Ireland
- Mayor: Roy Roberts
- Kate Nelson: Jane Darwell
- Ike Clanton: Grant Withers
- Mac the barman: J. Farrell MacDonald
- John Simpson: Russell Simpson
- Stagecoach Driver (uncredited): Robert Adler
- Townsman (uncredited): C.E. Anderson
- Opera House Owner (uncredited): Don Barclay
- Opera House Patron (uncredited): Hank Bell
- Accordionist (uncredited): Danny Borzage
- Opera House Patron (uncredited): Ruth Clifford
- Pianist (uncredited): Frank Conlan
- Townsman (uncredited): Tex Cooper
- Bartender (uncredited): Jack Curtis
- Saloon Owner (uncredited): William B. Davidson
- Vaquero (uncredited): James Dime
- Townsman (uncredited): Tex Driscoll
- Barfly (uncredited): Frank Ellis
- Dad – Old Soldier (uncredited): Francis Ford
- Gambler (uncredited): Earle Foxe
- James Earp (uncredited): Don Garner
- Barber (uncredited): Ben Hall
- Guitarist (uncredited): Aleth Hansen
- Barfly (uncredited): Jack Kenny
- Townsman (uncredited): Duke R. Lee
- Phin Clanton (uncredited): Fred Libby
- Simpson’s Sister (uncredited): Mae Marsh
- Woman (uncredited): Margarita Martín
- Barfly (uncredited): Kermit Maynard
- François – the Chef (uncredited): Louis Mercier
- Faro Dealer (uncredited): Jack Montgomery
- Stagecoach Driver (uncredited): Jack Pennick
- Sam Clanton (uncredited): Mickey Simpson
- Indian Charlie (uncredited): Charles Stevens
- Hotel Clerk (uncredited): Arthur Walsh
- Luke (uncredited): Harry Woods
Film Crew:
- Art Direction: James Basevi
- Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler
- Director: John Ford
- Music Director: Alfred Newman
- Set Decoration: Thomas Little
- Sound: Roger Heman Sr.
- Original Music Composer: Cyril J. Mockridge
- Editor: Dorothy Spencer
- Co-Director: Lloyd Bacon
- Makeup Artist: Ben Nye
- Novel: Stuart N. Lake
- Story: Sam Hellman
- Producer: Samuel G. Engel
- Screenplay: Winston Miller
- Director of Photography: Joseph MacDonald
- Costume Design: René Hubert
- Visual Effects: Fred Sersen
- Orchestrator: Edward B. Powell
- Sound: Eugene Grossman
Movie Reviews:
- CinemaSerf: Wyatt Earp (Henry Fonda) and his brothers are driving some cattle near the town of Tombstone when one of them, James, is murdered. Determined to get to the bottom of things, he takes on the job of town marshal and together with his brothers Morgan (Ward Bond) and Virgil (Tim Holt) soon sets his sights on the Clanton family led by Walter Brennan. Along the way he befriends the erratic, usually drunk, Doc Holliday (Victor Mature) but it’s all about the legendary gunfight at the OK Corral at the end. The cast are great here, all working well to the powerfully scripted and paced direction of John Ford. Mercifully (for me, anyway), the eponymous “Clementine” (Cathy Downs) doesn’t really feature – except as the basis for the song. Indeed, the film is pretty much devoid of any romance at all. Linda Darnell is effective as Holliday’s gal “Chihuahua” – the only one who seems to be able to manage his grumpiness and it is odd, though convincing, seeing Brennan as a baddie for a change. This film really proves how much can be packed into 95 minutes, when great production standards and solid acting talent get behind a really good story.