The King and Four Queens (1956)
Popularity3.5/5
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Directors
Raoul Walsh
Cast
Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker, Jean Willes, Barbara Nichols, Sara Shane, Jo Van Fleet
The story
The story involves a middle-aged cowboy adventurer who learns that a stolen fortune remains buried on a ranch that serves as home to four gorgeous young widows and their battle-axe mother-in-law. The drifter turns on the charm to find the money. Dan Kehoe, escaping from a posse, finds his way to a small frontier town.
Genres
Western, Western film, mystery film
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