The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

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The Peacemaker

"The Gun... or The Book"

1956

1h 22m

3.7(3 votes)

Western

Overview

A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.

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United Artists

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

James Mitchell

Terrall Butler

James Mitchell

Acting

Rosemarie Stack

Ann Davis

Rosemarie Stack

Acting

Jan Merlin

Viggo Tomlin

Jan Merlin

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Jess Barker

Ed Halcomb

Jess Barker

Acting

Hugh Sanders

Lathe Sawyer

Hugh Sanders

Acting

Herbert Patterson

Gray Arnett

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David McMahon

Sam Davis

David McMahon

Acting

Dorothy Patrick

Edith Sawyer

Dorothy Patrick

Acting

Taylor Holmes

Mr. Wren

Taylor Holmes

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Sheriff Ben Seale

Robert Armstrong

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Philip Tonge

Elijah Maddox

Philip Tonge

Acting

Wheaton Chambers

Doc Runyan

Wheaton Chambers

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Jack Holland

Walt Kemper

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Nancy Evans

Miss Smith

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Harry Shannon

Drunken Cowpuncher

Harry Shannon

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