Hell Bent for Leather

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Hell Bent for Leather
Movie #29
1960, Universal-International

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Summary: A case of mistaken identity has Clay Santell, an honest horse trader, played by Audie Murphy, defending himself and his reputation. Unfortunately, it won't be easy because Clay is up against a crazed, egotistical, and crooked sheriff, Marshall Harry Deckett, who is out to gain personal glory even if it means capturing and punishing the wrong man. Deckett pursues Clay and forces him to grab a female hostage named Janet, played by Felicia Farr. Eventually, Janet sides with Clay and assists him in a long chase. Will Clay get away from the corrupt and self-serving Marshall Deckett? Will Clay be able to prove his innocence even after kidnapping Janet?

Credits:
Studio	...	Universal-International
Released	...	1960
Genre	...	Western
Length	...	82 minutes
Directed By	...	George Sherman
Written By	...	Ray Hogan (novel) Christopher Knopf
Produced By	...	Gordon Kay
Cinematography By	...	Clifford Stine

Cast:
Audie Murphy	...	Clay Santell
Felicia Farr	...	Janet
Stephen McNally	...	Marshall Harry Deckett
Robert Middleton	...	Ambrose
Rad Fulton	...	Moon
Jan Merlin	...	Travers
Herbert Rudley	...	Perrick
Malcolm Atterbury	...	Gamble
Joseph Ruskin	...	Shad
Allan Lane	...	Kelsey
John Qualen	...	Old Ben
Eddie Little Sky	...	William
Steve Gravers	...	Grover
Beau Gentry	...	Stone
Bob Steele	...	Jared
Holly Bane	...	Hard Case
Shari Lee Bernath	...	Child
Billy Booth	...	Child
Roy Engel	...	Blacksmith
Debbie Megowan	...	Child
Laurie Mitchell	...	Girl Friend
Olan Soule	...	Basto, the Bartender
David Wanger	...	Saddle Tramp
Willard W. Willingham	...	Bit Role

Other Crew:
Original Music	...	Irving Gertz William Lava
Costumes	...	Milton Carruth
Sound	...	Joe Lapis Waldon O. Watson
Boom Operator	...	Glenn E. Anderson
Set Director	...	Russell A. Gausman Julia Heron
Art Direction By	...	Richard H. Riedel
Music Supervisor	...	Joseph Gershenson
Makeup	...	Bud Westmore
Hair Stylist	...	Larry Germain
Assistant Director	...	Phil Bowles

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