Copper Canyon

Nov 15, 1950

1h 24m

★ 5.3

The story of the Old West's valley of violence!

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Copper Canyon Trailers

Cast

Johnny Carter

Ray Milland

Lisa Roselle

Hedy Lamarr

Deputy Lane Travis

Macdonald Carey

Caroline Desmond

Mona Freeman

Lt. Ord

Harry Carey, Jr.

Mullins

Frank Faylen

Ma Tarbet

Hope Emerson

Theodosius Roberts

Taylor Holmes

Cora

Peggy Knudsen

Jeb Bassett

James Burke

'Scamper' Joad

Percy Helton

Sheriff Wattling (as Philip van Zandt)

Philip Van Zandt

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