Ballad of a Gunfighter
Brief Synopsis
Inspired by the best-selling ballad "El Paso", this sagebrush saga was one of singer Marty Robbins' few forays into the Western genre or filmmaking for that matter.
Cast & Crew
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Bill Ward
Director
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Joyce Redd
Secora
Bob Barron
McCord
Nestor Paiva
Padre
Michael Davis
Miguelito
Film Details
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
San Angelo, Texas, opening: 21 Aug 1963
Production Company
Bill Ward Pictures
Distribution Company
Parade Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 24m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
Gunfighter Marty Robbins robs a stagecoach minutes before a gang led by McCord, the saloon keeper of San Angelo, was to have done so. Marty goes to San Angelo and "plants" the gold for the Padre to find. McCord cannot accuse Marty of the robbery without giving himself away, but he is provoked into action when they become rivals for Secora, a dancehall girl. On the night Marty and Secora are to depart San Angelo, they are gunned down by the gang, but Marty's last act is to kill McCord.
Director
Bill Ward
Director
Cast
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Joyce Redd
Secora
Bob Barron
McCord
Nestor Paiva
Padre
Michael Davis
Miguelito
Laurette Luez
Felina
Charlie Aldrich
Amigo
Paul Mcdonald
Mr. Baker
Cynthia Goodwins
Claudia Aldrich
Nuns
Gene Davis
Bartender
Tommy Cloud
Blacksmith
Rich Arnold
Chuck Bail
Stuntmen
Traveler
A horse
Crew
Charlie Aldrich
Associate Producer
Brydon Baker
Director of Photography
Raymond G. Boltz
Set Decoration
Jack Cornall
Film Editor
Cynthia Goodwins
Production Assistant
Bill Keith
Effects Editor
Pat Mcfall
Negative cutter
Jaime Mendoza-nava
Associate Producer
Muriel Pool
Costume Supervisor
Marty Robbins
Composer
Chet Stafford
Gaffer
Jerry Vance
Production Assistant
Billy Vernon
Script Supervisor
Bill Ward
Producer
Bill Ward
Screenwriter
Jack Willoughby
Camera Operator
Jack Willoughby
Production Assistant
Ted Withers
Painting
Film Details
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
San Angelo, Texas, opening: 21 Aug 1963
Production Company
Bill Ward Pictures
Distribution Company
Parade Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 24m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Quotes
You talk about an empire. This whole country is my empire. I don't have my brand on anything or anybody. I don't need it. I don't have a brand on my horse, but you let some man try to ride him!- Marty Robbins
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 21, 1963
Released in United States Summer August 21, 1963
