Firecreek

– A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Firecreek (1968)

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Producing Country:
USA
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Firecreek (1968) - Trailer

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writer:

Calvin Clements Sr.

Main Actors:

James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens, Gary Lockwood

Plot:

Farmer and family man Johnny Cobb moonlights as a $2 a month sheriff in the quiet little town of Firecreek. When a gang of freebooters passes through, their leader Larkin, who is suffering from a minor wound, decides to spend the night. The gang members prove to be vicious, sadistic sociopaths who take advantage of the frightened townspeople, humiliating them for their own perverse amusement. Although Larkin disapproves of their behavior, his leadership role is tenuous, and he is reluctant to test it by exercising control over his men. The mild-mannered Cobb also seems hesitant to challenge the gang's antisocial behavior. Things come to a head when Meli, an Indian woman with a mixed race child, is sexually attacked by one of vicious psychopaths. Arthur, a mentally-challenged stable boy, comes to her aid and accidentally kills him. Cobb locks up Arthur pending a trial, but when the sheriff visits his pregnant wife, the gang breaks into the jail and lynches the boy. Cobb now realizes the time has come to act.

Production:

Warner Bros.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10