Abilene Town

Released Jan 11, 1946

1h 29m

Western

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In Abilene, Kan., Marshal Dan Mitchell (Randolph Scott) contends with unruly cattlemen and a group of determined homesteaders intending to settle on government land bordering the town. Hoping to rid the town of the farmers, the cowboys set fire to their camp, and a desperado murders a homesteader, but Dan refuses to allow them revenge. Joining a posse under a crooked sheriff, and with the help of singer Rita (Ann Dvorak) and a merchant, Dan forces a peaceful showdown between the factions.

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Dennis Schwartz

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Entertaining western.

Rated: B-

Apr 22, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 27, 2005

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Carol Cling

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Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2003

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Tom M

Typical Randolph Scott western. Good guy against all odds somehow comes through.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/21

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Audience Member

First movie I watched on Toshiba Fire TV. I watched this on the Western app. Westerns are a rare occurrence in theatres nowadays. I'll be enjoying more of these B classics

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/18

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Randolph Scott could make a good b-movie Gary Cooper, that has to be said... :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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The only thing notable about this bland Randolph Scott snoozefest is the appearance of Edgar Buchannan ("Uncle Joe" on "Petticoat Junction") as a spineless Sheriff and Hank Patterson (Mr. Ziffel on "Green Acres"). Fortunately for them better days were ahead. Ditto for Lloyd Bridges who plays a homesteader being attacked by the cattle men. Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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At 63 years old I'd still call this Western a well done film. There's the classic fights and shootouts but the story is led by a moral law-abiding marshal (played by Randolph Scott) who frees the town of Abilene from its history of violence under the ruthless cattlemen.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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I love almost anything with Randolph Scott.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Edwin L. Marin

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Randolph Scott

Dan Mitchell

Ann Dvorak

Rita

Edgar Buchanan

Sheriff "Bravo" Trimble

Rhonda Fleming

Sherry Balder

Lloyd Bridges

Henry Dreiser

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Synopsis

In Abilene, Kan., Marshal Dan Mitchell (Randolph Scott) contends with unruly cattlemen and a group of determined homesteaders intending to settle on government land bordering the town. Hoping to rid the town of the farmers, the cowboys set fire to their camp, and a desperado murders a homesteader, but Dan refuses to allow them revenge. Joining a posse under a crooked sheriff, and with the help of singer Rita (Ann Dvorak) and a merchant, Dan forces a peaceful showdown between the factions.

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Producer: Jules Levy
Screenwriter: Harold Shumate
Production Co: Guild Productions Inc., Jules Levy presents
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 11, 1946, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 26, 2011
Runtime: 1h 29m

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