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The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

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Randolph Scott makes his 3-D debut in the stereoscopic western Stranger Wore a Gun. This time, Scott plays Jeff Travis, a former spy for Quantrill's Raiders. When he heads to Arizona to start life anew, Travis finds that his reputation has preceded him: crooked Jules Mourret (George Macready) hires him to monitor a series of gold shipments, in preparation for a major robbery. Eventually, Travis falls in love with Shelby Conroy (Joan Weldon), daughter of freight-line operator Jason Conroy (Pierre

Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.

Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Andr� De Toth , Alfonso Bedoya

Written By: Kenneth Gamet, John W. Cunningham

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

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Though the visuals in this 3-D film have depth, the story itself remains shallow and clich�d.

May 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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The plot is a little convoluted, but Scott is an engaging hero, even when he's playing a bastard.

December 2, 2005 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

This 82-minute film is one of the better B-westerns. It's formulaic but more complicated than most, and Scott and the two henchmen (Marvin and Borgnine) are worth watching.

August 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

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Pedestrian western was originally released in 3-D but that is lost on the small screen. What's left is a customarily good performance by Claire Trevor and a decent supporting cast including Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine.

January 23, 2012