Colt .45
Colt .45 is a 1950 western film based Colt .45’s predecessor the Colt .44. Seven years later we get a TV series loosely based on the film – loosely ever being in Hollywood’s best interest. Setting all that aside we get another great Randolph Scott film costarring Ruth Roman and Zachary Scott. R. Scott plays Colt Firearms drummer, Steve Farrell, hawking the new model Colt .45 repeating pistol. A pair of his wares are stolen by outlaw killer Jason Brett (Z. Scott) in a jail break. Farrell follows the fugitive to Texas where he proves to be a fair gun hand himself.
In Texas Farrell encounters and befriends an Indian chief wounded by Brett and Beth Donovan (Roman) wife of Brett gang member Paul Donovan (Lloyd Bridges), though she believes he is being forced to cooperate with the outlaws. Brett and his gang use the Donovan’s cabin near the town of Bonanza Creek as a hideout. Bonanza Creek’s Sheriff is in league with the outlaws. The sheriff deputizes Farrell, setting him up for Brett and his men to ambush him.
Farrell escapes the ambush with the help of Chief Walking Bear and his braves. Back at the hideout Beth discovers the truth about her husband. He locks her up when she threatens to turn him in. She escapes and is wounded, though Farrell rides to her rescue. He takes her to the Indian camp where she is cared for. Recovered she tells Farrell Brett intends to take over the town. The showdown begins when Brett decides Paul Donovan and his troublesome wife are of no further use, emptying his Colt .45’s in Paul’s back.
The sheriff and the gang lay an ambush for Farrell on the way into town. Farrell is captured, though Walking Bear and his warriors intervene. Mortally wounded, the sheriff escapes into town to warn Brett. Farrell and the Indians hit town and go about the business of taking down gang members. Brett takes refuge in the sheriff’s office with Beth as his hostage. Farrell confronts Brett at the jail. Brett uses Beth as a shield. She breaks away. Brett retreats into the jail, his guns empty. Farrell enters, sets his guns down to settle matters with his fists. In the course of the fight each grab one of Farrell's guns. Shots are fired as the scene cuts to the jail door. Who will emerge? Brett appears in the doorway, steps off the boardwalk into the street where he falls dead. Farrell steps out into Beth’s arms and happy ending.
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In Texas Farrell encounters and befriends an Indian chief wounded by Brett and Beth Donovan (Roman) wife of Brett gang member Paul Donovan (Lloyd Bridges), though she believes he is being forced to cooperate with the outlaws. Brett and his gang use the Donovan’s cabin near the town of Bonanza Creek as a hideout. Bonanza Creek’s Sheriff is in league with the outlaws. The sheriff deputizes Farrell, setting him up for Brett and his men to ambush him.
Farrell escapes the ambush with the help of Chief Walking Bear and his braves. Back at the hideout Beth discovers the truth about her husband. He locks her up when she threatens to turn him in. She escapes and is wounded, though Farrell rides to her rescue. He takes her to the Indian camp where she is cared for. Recovered she tells Farrell Brett intends to take over the town. The showdown begins when Brett decides Paul Donovan and his troublesome wife are of no further use, emptying his Colt .45’s in Paul’s back.
The sheriff and the gang lay an ambush for Farrell on the way into town. Farrell is captured, though Walking Bear and his warriors intervene. Mortally wounded, the sheriff escapes into town to warn Brett. Farrell and the Indians hit town and go about the business of taking down gang members. Brett takes refuge in the sheriff’s office with Beth as his hostage. Farrell confronts Brett at the jail. Brett uses Beth as a shield. She breaks away. Brett retreats into the jail, his guns empty. Farrell enters, sets his guns down to settle matters with his fists. In the course of the fight each grab one of Farrell's guns. Shots are fired as the scene cuts to the jail door. Who will emerge? Brett appears in the doorway, steps off the boardwalk into the street where he falls dead. Farrell steps out into Beth’s arms and happy ending.
Next Week: Randolph Scott 1951
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