Dawn at Socorro

Director: George Sherman George Sherman

Overview

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 decision by the timely arrival of another notorious fast gun, Jimmy Rapp (Alex Nicol). Less of a traditional western than a character study, Dawn at Socorro received better-than-usual reviews when it first came out in July of 1954.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/02/2014
UPC:	0025192181214
Original Release:	1954
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Language:	English
Time:	1:21:00
Sales rank:	42,485

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Rory Calhoun	Brett Rutledge Wade
Piper Laurie	Rannah Hayes
David Brian	Dick Braden
Alex Nicol	Jimmy Rapp
Kathleen Hughes	Clare
Edgar Buchanan	Sheriff Cauthen
Mara Corday	Lotty Diamond
Roy Roberts	Doc Jameson
Skip Homeier	Buddy Ferris
James Millican	Harry McNair
Lee Van Cleef	Earl Ferris
Stanley Andrews	Old Man Ferris
Richard Garland	Tom Ferris
Scott Lee	Vince McNair
Paul Brinegar	Desk Clerk
Philo McCullough	Rancher
Forrest Taylor	Jebb Hayes
Tris Coffin	Man at table in saloon
Joseph Gershenson	Composer

Technical Credits

George Zuckerman

William Alland	Producer
George Sherman	Director
George Zuckerman	Screenwriter