"At Gunpoint" is an entertaining little western bolstered by the casting of Fred Mac Murray in the lead.
The Dennis Gang, Alvin Dennis (John Pickard), his brothe Bob (Skip Homier), Kirk (Jack Lambert), Barlow (James Anderson) and Moore (Ric Vallin) plan to rob the bank of a sleepy little Texas town called Plainview. During the robbery, the bank teller (Byron Foulger) and the town Marshal MacKay (Harry Shannon) are killed. As the gang are escaping, shopkeeper Jack Wright (MacMurray) picks up the Marshal's gun and drops Alvin Dennis with an impossible shot. George Henderson (Frank Ferguson) finishes him off.
Wright and Henderson are celebrated as town heroes for their actions even though Wright explains that his was a lucky shot. After Wright refuses, Henderson is appointed Town Marshal. The Dennis gang learn of these events through the town newspaper and Bob Dennis vows revenge of the two men. As Henderson is riding home from the celebration, he is surrounded by the gang and gunned down by Bob.
The townsfolk start to become fearful that the gang will return to get Wright and begin to avoid him, his ever faithful wife Martha (Dorothy Malone) and young son Tommy (Tommy Rettig). Only Doc Lacy (Walter Brennan) stands by Wright and his family. A federal marshal (Harry Lauter) comes to town to investigate the murder of Marshal MacKay but leaves after two weeks leaving the town defenseless.
After the marshal leaves, Bob Dennis rides into town under the cover of darkness and guns down Martha's brother Wally (James O'Hara) by mistake. Once he is made aware of his mistake, Bob decides to ride into town in broad daylight. A nervous Wright loads his gun and faces the oncoming gang in the street and..................................................................................
Fred MacMurray's career was on the downside at this time so he began appearing in a series of "B" plus westerns, most of which benefitted from his star power, until his career got a boost from Walt Disney in "The Absent Minded Professor" (1961).
Watch for veterans Roy Barcroft, Dabbs Greer, Keith Richards, James Seay and Herb Vigran in smaller parts.
The Dennis Gang, Alvin Dennis (John Pickard), his brothe Bob (Skip Homier), Kirk (Jack Lambert), Barlow (James Anderson) and Moore (Ric Vallin) plan to rob the bank of a sleepy little Texas town called Plainview. During the robbery, the bank teller (Byron Foulger) and the town Marshal MacKay (Harry Shannon) are killed. As the gang are escaping, shopkeeper Jack Wright (MacMurray) picks up the Marshal's gun and drops Alvin Dennis with an impossible shot. George Henderson (Frank Ferguson) finishes him off.
Wright and Henderson are celebrated as town heroes for their actions even though Wright explains that his was a lucky shot. After Wright refuses, Henderson is appointed Town Marshal. The Dennis gang learn of these events through the town newspaper and Bob Dennis vows revenge of the two men. As Henderson is riding home from the celebration, he is surrounded by the gang and gunned down by Bob.
The townsfolk start to become fearful that the gang will return to get Wright and begin to avoid him, his ever faithful wife Martha (Dorothy Malone) and young son Tommy (Tommy Rettig). Only Doc Lacy (Walter Brennan) stands by Wright and his family. A federal marshal (Harry Lauter) comes to town to investigate the murder of Marshal MacKay but leaves after two weeks leaving the town defenseless.
After the marshal leaves, Bob Dennis rides into town under the cover of darkness and guns down Martha's brother Wally (James O'Hara) by mistake. Once he is made aware of his mistake, Bob decides to ride into town in broad daylight. A nervous Wright loads his gun and faces the oncoming gang in the street and..................................................................................
Fred MacMurray's career was on the downside at this time so he began appearing in a series of "B" plus westerns, most of which benefitted from his star power, until his career got a boost from Walt Disney in "The Absent Minded Professor" (1961).
Watch for veterans Roy Barcroft, Dabbs Greer, Keith Richards, James Seay and Herb Vigran in smaller parts.