The Yellow Mountain

Nov 16, 1954

1h 18m

★ 5.2

When Frontier Flamed With The Lure Of Gold... And A Woman's Unclaimed Lips

Overview

A formula brawling-buddies western where one goes bad and then returns to the fold. Pete Menlo owns some gold claims in Nevada where he is joined by his old friend Andy Martin. Crooked mine-owner Bannon wants to merge their interests so they can create a monopoly but is turned down. Pete is interested in "Nevada" Wray, daughter of mine-owner "Jackpot" Wray, but she has eyes only for Andy. The rejected Pete joins forces with Bannon and they learn that, because of location, "Jackpot" Wray may be the owner of all the gold in the respective veins. Bannon and his men try to get rid of Andy.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Andy Martin

Lex Barker

Nevada Wray

Mala Powers

Pete Menlo

Howard Duff

Jackpot Wray

William Demarest

Bannon (as John Mc.Intyre)

John McIntire

Drake

Leo Gordon

Geraghty

Dayton Lummis

Sam Torrence

Hal K. Dawson

Old Prospector

William Fawcett

Joe

James Parnell

(uncredited)

Denver Pyle

(uncredited)

Jack Ingram

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