The Man Behind The Gun

An Easy-Going Gent with Deadly Guns...and a Reputation to Match!

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Western

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

Released: Jan 31, 1953

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Randolph Scott

Major Ransome Callicut

Patrice Wymore

Lora Roberts

Dick Wesson

Sgt. 'Monk' Walker

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