- Firecreek
Infobox_Film
name = Firecreek
imdb_id = 0062975
producer =Philip Leacock John Mantley
director =Vincent McEveety
writer =Calvin Clements Sr.
starring = James StewartHenry Fonda
music =Alfred Newman
cinematography =William H. Clothier
editing =William H. Ziegler
distributor =Warner Bros.
released =January 24 ,1968
runtime = 104 min.
language = English"Firecreek" is a 1968 western directed by
Vincent McEveety and starring James Stewart andHenry Fonda in his second role as an antagonist that year. The film is similar to High Noon, in that it features an entire town refusing to help against outlaws, and showing no backbone. James Stewart plays an unlikely hero, forced into action when his conscience will not permit evil to continue.Plot
After many years of backing away from numerous criminals and gunfights, one resident of the small western town of Firecreek decides to fight back. Part-time sheriff, Johnny Cobb (James Stewart), decides to avenge the death of a young disabled man against gunmen lead by Bob Larkin (
Henry Fonda ).Cast
*James Stewart "as" Johnny Cobb
*Henry Fonda "as" Bob Larkin
*Inger Stevens "as" Evelyn Pittman
*Jacqueline Scott "as" Henrietta Cobb
*Gary Lockwood "as" Earl
*Dean Jagger "as" Whittier
*Ed Begley "as" Preacher Broyles
*Jay C. Flippen "as" Mr. Pittman
*Jack Elam "as" Norman
*James Best "as" Drew
*Barbara Luna "as" Meli
*Brooke Bundy "as" Leah
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