In effect modern cow town Spurline is run by Virgil Renchler owner of the Golden Empire Ranch. One night two of Virgil's henchmen go a little too far and beat a 'bracero' ranch hand to death. Faced with an obvious cover-up and opposition on every hand Sheriff Ben Sadler is goaded into investigating and finds an unlikely ally in Renchler's lovely self-willed and overprotected daughter. Will Ben survive Renchler's wrath?
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The cow town of Spurline is effectively ruled by Virgil Renchler (Orson Welles) owner of the Golden Empire ranch One night some of Renchler&39;s hands beat a young laborer Juan Martín to death The newly elected sheriff of Spurline Ben Sadler (Jeff Chandler) decides to investigate the matter During his investigation he must contend with Renchler&39;s henchmen and the fierce opposition of the townspeople who fear Spurline would be ruined without the Golden Empire&39;s business The part of Virgil Renchler was originally going to be played by Robert Middleton but the William Morris Agency suggested Orson Welles who badly needed the money to pay back taxes During the course of making the film Welles rewrote sections of the script He also formed a relationship with Albert Zugsmith who produced Welles&39; next movie as director Touch of Evil (1958) Director Jack Arnold says he had one incident with Orson Welles on Welles&39; first day of shooting but after that he was "wonderful" to work with and full of good ideas Actors Orson Welles William Schallert Jeff Chandler Colleen Miller & Ben Alexander Director Jack Arnold Certificate 12 years and over Year 1957 Languages English Duration 1 hour and 20 minutes (approx)
Jeff Chandler and Orson Welles star in this 1950s Western from director Jack Arnold. Wealthy tyrant Virgil Renchler (Welles) rules over cow town Spurline from his Golden Empire ranch. When his henchmen kill a young worker, Sheriff Ben Sadler (Chandler) investigates but meets resistance not only from those responsible but also from the local people who are afraid their town will suffer without Renchler's business.
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