Movie Info
Rory Calhoun stars as veteran gunfighter Brett Wade in Dawn at Socorro. In a lengthy flashback, the audience learns why Wade has hung up his guns and turned to gambling. Upon meeting dance-hall girl Rannah Hayes (Piper Laurie), he vows to take her out of the shady saloon run by Dick Braden (David Brian). He engages Braden in a card game, winner take all, with Rannah as the stakes--only to lose everything. Sorely tempted to strap on his guns again to claim Rannah, Wade is saved from this fateful
Aug 27, 1954 Wide
Universal Pictures
Cast
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Rory Calhoun
Brett Wade -
Piper Laurie
Rannah Hayes -
David Brian
Dick Braden -
Kathleen Hughes
Clare -
Alex Nicol
Jimmy Rapp -
Edgar Buchanan
Sheriff Cauthen -
Mara Corday
Letty Diamond -
Roy Roberts
Doc Jameson -
Skip Homeier
Buddy Ferris -
James Millican
Harry McNair -
Stanley Andrews
Old Man Ferris -
Richard Garland
Tom Ferris -
Scott Lee
Vince McNair -
Paul Brinegar
Desk Clerk -
Forrest Taylor
Jebb Hayes -
Lee Van Cleef
Earl Ferris -
Tristram Coffin
Man at table in saloon -
Philo McCullough
Rancher
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All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)
Though well-acted and presented as a character study, the predictable story was too weak to resonate any concern for anyone.
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