The Gun That Won the West - Wikipedia The Gun That Won the West This article is about the film. For the rifle, see Winchester rifle. The Gun That Won the West Original film poster Directed by William Castle Produced by Sam Katzman Written by Robert E. Kent Starring Dennis Morgan Paula Raymond Richard Denning Robert Bice Don C. Harvey Music by Mischa Bakaleinikoff George Duning Cinematography Henry Freulich Edited by Al Clark Richard Halsey Distributed by Columbia Pictures Release date September 1, 1955 ( 1955 - 09 - 01 ) Running time 71 min. Country United States Language English Budget Unknown The Gun That Won the West is a 1955 Technicolor Western film starring Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning, Chris O'Brien, Michael Morgan, Roy Gordon, Robert Bice, directed by William Castle and produced by Sam Katzman. The screenplay was written by Robert E. Kent. The original music score was composed by Irving Gertz. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 See also 5 External links Plot Colonel Carrington ( Roy Gordon ) and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sioux Indian territory of Wyoming during the 1880s. The Colonel recruits former cavalry soldiers turned frontier scouts Jim Bridger ( Dennis Morgan ) and `` Dakota Jack '' Gaines ( Richard Denning ), now running a Wild West Show, to head the fort building. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud ( Robert Bice ) but have reservations about the chief 's 2nd in command, Afraid of Horses ( Michael Morgan ). Both Bridger and Gaines are confident a peace treaty with the Sioux can be made. However, if war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of breech loading Springfield Model 1865 rifle. Gaines, Mrs. Gaines ( Paula Raymond ), and Bridger arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines gets drunk and attempts to intimidate the Indians into signing a treaty. Chief Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts. Cast Dennis Morgan as Jim Bridger Paula Raymond as Mrs. Max Gaines Richard Denning as ' Dakota ' Jack Gaines Chris O'Brien as Sgt. Timothy Carnahan Robert Bice as Chief Red Cloud Michael Morgan as Afraid of Horses Roy Gordon as Colonel Carrington Howard Wright as General Pope Production The film features a large amount of stock footage from Buffalo Bill. See also List of American films of 1955 Colt. 45 Winchester ' 73 Springfield Rifle External links The Gun That Won the West at the American Film Institute Catalog The Gun That Won the West on IMDb The Gun That Won the West at AllMovie The Gun That Won the West at the TCM Movie Database Films produced by Sam Katzman 1930s Hot Off the Press ( 1935 ) Bars of Hate ( 1935 ) Alias John Law ( 1935 ) The Fighting Coward ( 1935 ) Danger Ahead ( 1935 ) The Phantom of the Range ( 1936 ) Shadow of Chinatown ( 1936 ) The Rogues Tavern ( 1936 ) Taming the Wild ( 1936 ) Rio Grande Romance ( 1936 ) Kelly of the Secret Service ( 1936 ) Put on the Spot ( 1936 ) Two Minutes to Play ( 1936 ) Silks and Saddles ( 1936 ) Amateur Crook ( 1937 ) Orphan of the Pecos ( 1937 ) Brothers of the West ( 1937 ) Cheyenne Rides Again ( 1937 ) Lost Ranch ( 1937 ) Flying Fists ( 1937 ) Blake of Scotland Yard ( 1937 ) Million Dollar Racket ( 1937 ) Sky Racket ( 1937 ) Mystery Range ( 1937 ) Feud of the Trail ( 1937 ) Blake of Scotland Yard ( 1937 ) Six - Gun Trail ( 1938 ) Lightning Carson Rides Again ( 1938 ) Texas Wildcats ( 1939 ) Code of the Cactus ( 1939 ) Outlaws ' Paradise ( 1939 ) Trigger Fingers ( 1939 ) The Fighting Renegade ( 1939 ) Straight Shooter ( 1939 ) 1940s Invisible Ghost ( 1941 ) Zis Boom Bah ( 1941 ) Bowery at Midnight ( 1942 ) Black Dragons ( 1942 ) The Corpse Vanishes ( 1942 ) The Ape Man ( 1943 ) Spotlight Scandals ( 1943 ) Crazy Knights ( 1944 ) Voodoo Man ( 1944 ) Three of a Kind ( 1944 ) Return of the Ape Man ( 1944 ) Trouble Chasers ( 1945 ) Junior Prom ( 1946 ) Hop Harrigan America 's Ace of the Airways ( 1946 ) Freddie Steps Out ( 1946 ) High School Hero ( 1946 ) Betty Co-Ed ( 1946 ) Vacation Days ( 1947 ) The Vigilante ( 1947 ) Little Miss Broadway ( 1947 ) Last of the Redmen ( 1947 ) Sweet Genevieve ( 1947 ) Two Blondes and a Redhead ( 1947 ) Racing Luck ( 1948 ) I Surrender Dear ( 1948 ) Triple Threat ( 1948 ) Tex Granger ( 1948 ) Mary Lou ( 1948 ) Glamour Girl ( 1948 ) The Prince of Thieves ( 1948 ) Chinatown at Midnight ( 1949 ) Barbary Pirate ( 1949 ) The Mutineers ( 1940 ) Manhattan Angel ( 1949 ) 1950s State Penitentiary ( 1950 ) Revenue Agent ( 1950 ) Last of the Buccaneers ( 1950 ) Chain Gang ( 1950 ) Tyrant of the Sea ( 1950 ) Captain Video ( 1951 ) The Magic Carpet ( 1951 ) Hurricane Island ( 1951 ) When the Redskins Rode ( 1951 ) Purple Heart Diary ( 1951 ) A Yank in Korea ( 1951 ) Last Train from Bombay ( 1952 ) Blackhawk : Fearless Champion of Freedom ( 1952 ) A Yank in Indo - China ( 1952 ) The Golden Hawk ( 1952 ) Brave Warrior ( 1952 ) California Conquest ( 1952 ) Voodoo Tiger ( 1952 ) Thief of Damascus ( 1952 ) The Pathfinder ( 1952 ) Slaves of Babylon ( 1953 ) Prisoners of the Casbah ( 1953 ) Jack McCall, Desperado ( 1953 ) Target Hong Kong ( 1953 ) Last of the Redskins ( 1953 ) Flame of Calcutta ( 1953 ) Serpent of the Nile ( 1953 ) Siren of Bagdad ( 1953 ) Sky Commando ( 1953 ) Conquest of Cochise ( 1953 ) Prince of Pirates ( 1953 ) The 49th Man ( 1953 ) Mission Over Korea ( 1953 ) Fort Ti ( 1953 ) Masterson of Kansas ( 1954 ) The Law vs. Billy the Kid ( 1954 ) The Saracen Blade ( 1954 ) Jesse James vs. the Daltons ( 1954 ) The Iron Glove ( 1954 ) Charge of the Lancers ( 1954 ) Drums of Tahiti ( 1954 ) The Miami Story ( 1954 ) The Battle of Rogue River ( 1954 ) The Gun That Won the West ( 1955 ) New Orleans Uncensored ( 1955 ) Chicago Syndicate ( 1955 ) The Crooked Web ( 1955 ) Inside Detroit ( 1955 ) Teen - Age Crime Wave ( 1955 ) Duel on the Mississippi ( 1955 ) The Gun That Won the West ( 1955 ) Adventures of Captain Africa, Mighty Jungle Avenger ! 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Question: what was the gun that won the west
Answer: a 1955 Technicolor Western film starring Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning, Chris O'Brien, Michael Morgan, Roy Gordon, Robert Bice, directed by William Castle and produced by Sam Katzman