Springfield Rifle

A steady, serious Western that builds its tension through undercover secrecy and betrayal rather than fast action.

Directed by

André de Toth

Genres

War, Western

Starring

Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian

Tagline

The Gun... The Girl... They Made One Man The Equal Of Five!

Overview

Major Lex Kearney, dishonourably discharged from the army for cowardice in battle, volunteers to go undercover to try to prevent raids against shipments of horses desperately needed for the Union war effort. Falling in with the gang of jayhawkers and Confederate soldiers who have been conducting the raids, he gradually gains their trust and is put in a position where he can discover who has been giving them secret information revealing the routes of the horse shipments.

How it feels

Tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, loyalty, deception, justice

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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