Showdown (1963)
79 mins | Western | 1 May 1963
Director:
R. G. SpringsteenWriter:
Bronson HowitzerProducer:
Gordon KayCinematographer:
Ellis W. CarterEditor:
Jerome ThomsProduction Designers:
Alexander Golitzen, Alfred SweeneyProduction Company:
Universal PicturesIn news items published in the 16 Mar 1962 DV and LAT, the picture was announced as actor Audie Murphy’s next project, set up at Universal-International. Ric Hardman was said to be working on the screenplay, based on his own story. In Nov 1962, the working title, The Iron Collar, was changed to Showdown, as stated in a 21 Nov 1962 DV brief.
Principal photography began on 5 Sep 1962, according to a DV production chart published two days later. An item in the 30 Aug 1962 LAT noted that filming was set to take place in Lone Pine, CA. William Henry and William Phipps were identified as cast members in the 1 Oct 1962 DV.
Theatrical release occurred in Toronto, Canada, in mid-Mar 1963. The U.S. release began with a 1 May 1963 opening in Denver, CO. Regional openings took place around the same time in Boston, MA, and Providence, RI, according to box-office listings in the 8 May 1963 DV. An unfavorable review in the 3 Apr 1963 Var lamented that color photography would have added interest to the “routine” picture. ...
In news items published in the 16 Mar 1962 DV and LAT, the picture was announced as actor Audie Murphy’s next project, set up at Universal-International. Ric Hardman was said to be working on the screenplay, based on his own story. In Nov 1962, the working title, The Iron Collar, was changed to Showdown, as stated in a 21 Nov 1962 DV brief.
Principal photography began on 5 Sep 1962, according to a DV production chart published two days later. An item in the 30 Aug 1962 LAT noted that filming was set to take place in Lone Pine, CA. William Henry and William Phipps were identified as cast members in the 1 Oct 1962 DV.
Theatrical release occurred in Toronto, Canada, in mid-Mar 1963. The U.S. release began with a 1 May 1963 opening in Denver, CO. Regional openings took place around the same time in Boston, MA, and Providence, RI, according to box-office listings in the 8 May 1963 DV. An unfavorable review in the 3 Apr 1963 Var lamented that color photography would have added interest to the “routine” picture.
Chris Foster and Bert Pickett, shackled to a post after a brawl in the Mexican border town of Adonde, escape along with the other prisoners, outlaws led by Lavalle. Taking with them $12,000 worth of stolen securities, Chris and Bert flee the town, but Lavalle soon finds the two men. Chris is held hostage while Bert is sent to town to convert the securities into cash. Instead, he gives the securities to his former girl friend, Estelle, who is now a dancehall girl, and he returns empty-handed. Enraged, Lavalle allows Chris to go after Estelle and recover the money. Estelle, who reveals that Bert's gambling had reduced her to poverty, reluctantly turns the money over to Chris but follows him to Lavalle. In an attempt to save both his partner and Estelle as they arrive, Bert is killed by Lavalle. Chris and Estelle ride away unharmed; Lavalle tracks them back to Adonde, where Chris finally kills the outlaw, returns the securities, and looks forward to a new life with ...
Chris Foster and Bert Pickett, shackled to a post after a brawl in the Mexican border town of Adonde, escape along with the other prisoners, outlaws led by Lavalle. Taking with them $12,000 worth of stolen securities, Chris and Bert flee the town, but Lavalle soon finds the two men. Chris is held hostage while Bert is sent to town to convert the securities into cash. Instead, he gives the securities to his former girl friend, Estelle, who is now a dancehall girl, and he returns empty-handed. Enraged, Lavalle allows Chris to go after Estelle and recover the money. Estelle, who reveals that Bert's gambling had reduced her to poverty, reluctantly turns the money over to Chris but follows him to Lavalle. In an attempt to save both his partner and Estelle as they arrive, Bert is killed by Lavalle. Chris and Estelle ride away unharmed; Lavalle tracks them back to Adonde, where Chris finally kills the outlaw, returns the securities, and looks forward to a new life with Estelle.
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