Copper Canyon (1950)
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- 1h 24min
- Western
- 15 Dec 1950 (Australia)
- Movie
Performing sharpshooter Johnny Carter is asked to help a beleaguered group of copper miners.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ray Milland | ... |
Johnny Carter
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Lisa Roselle
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| Macdonald Carey | ... |
Deputy Lane Travis
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| Mona Freeman | ... |
Caroline Desmond
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Lt. Ord
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Mullins
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| Hope Emerson | ... |
Ma Tarbet
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| Taylor Holmes | ... |
Theodosius Roberts
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| Peggy Knudsen | ... |
Cora
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| James Burke | ... |
Jeb Bassett
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| Percy Helton | ... |
'Scamper' Joad
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Sheriff Wattling
(as Philip van Zandt)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Moss Balfour
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Professor
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Paul Lees | ... |
Bat Laverne
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| Bobby Watson | ... |
Bixby
(as Robert Watson)
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| Georgia Backus | ... |
Martha Bassett
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Mr. Henderson
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Bill Newton
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Southerner with Scamper at Party (uncredited)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Excited Townsman (uncredited)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Posse Member (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Southerner Ore Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Barrett | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Roscoe J. Behan | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| Hank Bell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Southerner (uncredited)
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Raymond Bond | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Mary Brewer | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Nora Bush | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Edgar Caldwell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Marguerite Campbell | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Ann Cavendish | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Jess Cavin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Marion Colby | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Frank Cordell | ... |
Southerner (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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James Cornell | ... |
Southerner (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mason Alan Dinehart | ... |
Youngest Bassett Boy (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Travis Man (uncredited)
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Geraldine Farnum | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Julia Faye | ... |
Proprietor's Wife (uncredited)
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Gerry Ganzer | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Maxine Gates | ... |
Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Les Gotcher | ... |
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Storekeeper / Miner (uncredited)
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Henry Guttman | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Laughing Poker Game Bystander (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Travis Man (uncredited)
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William Hamel | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Betty Hannon | ... |
Showgirl / Townswoman (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Bartender / Smelter Guard / Deputy / Southerner (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Joseph Sand - Miner (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Barber / Townsman (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Don House | ... |
Southerner (uncredited)
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Geraldine Jordan | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Russ Kaplan | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Ethan - Deputy (uncredited)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Rex Lease | ... |
Southerner (uncredited)
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Blayney Lewis | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Joanne Linville | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Alyn Lockwood | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Jack Low | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Marchak | ... |
Bassett Boy (uncredited)
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| Jim Mason | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Nina Mae McKinney | ... |
Theresa (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Michaels | ... |
Bassett Boy (uncredited)
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Connie Montoya | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Carl Myles | ... |
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Herman Nowlin | ... |
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Excited Townsman (uncredited)
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Jacquelyn Park | ... |
Showgirl on Stagecoach (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jeanne Roberts | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Lew Patridge (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Bookkeeper / Miner / Southerner (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William Steele | ... |
Roper (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
William Barton - Miner (uncredited)
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Harry Templeton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Trebach | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Eleanore Vogel | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Blackjack Ward | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Joe Whitehead | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Richard English | ... | (story) |
| Jonathan Latimer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mel Epstein | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.) |
Editing by
| Eda Warren | ||
Editorial Department
| Monroe W. Burbank | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ross Dowd | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
| Gile Steele | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Karl Silvera | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles Woolstenhulme | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert Coleman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim Miller | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Bennett | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ed Crowder | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pat Drew | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Jack Koffman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charles Morton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Francis Dawson | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Josephine Earl | ... | choreographer |
| Harry Mendoza | ... | technical advisor |
| Phil Eastman | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The story of the Old West's valley of violence ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut of actress Joanne Linville. See more » |
| Goofs | When Johnny Carter (Ray Milland) rides into a creek on his horse near the end of the story, both horse and rider completely submerge, but when they come out, Carter's shirt is mostly dry with a small wet patch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in El Litri y su sombra (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | COPPER CANYON See more » |
| Quotes |
Deputy Lane Travis:
Remember when I told you once about never having to dodge bullets from a dead man? Well, that still goes. See more » |