Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched is a 1953 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Steve Fisher. The film stars John Lund, Brian Donlevy, Audrey Totter, Joan Leslie, Ben Cooper, James Brown and Nina Varela. The film was released on March 20, 1953, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Woman They Almost Lynched
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAllan Dwan
Produced byAllan Dwan
Screenplay bySteve Fisher
Based onWoman They Almost Lynched
by Michael Fessier
StarringJohn Lund
Brian Donlevy
Audrey Totter
Joan Leslie
Ben Cooper
James Brown
Nina Varela
Music byStanley Wilson
CinematographyReggie Lanning
Edited byFred Allen
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1953 (1953-03-20)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Quentin Tarantino called this his favorite Dwan film in part because of the "thrilling stagecoach robbery" shot by William Witney.[4]

Plot

Civil War factions along the Arkansas-Missouri border are warned by Border City's mayor, Delilah Courtney, to stay five miles from her neutral town or risk arrest. Quantrill, a former Confederate officer gone rogue, brings his gang of marauders to the region, including wife Kate, who he kidnapped from Border City two years ago.

Another new arrival is Sally Maris, who has traveled from Michigan to join her brother, Bitterroot Bill, the owner of a saloon. Kate takes an immediate dislike to Sally and challenges her to a fight, which Sally wins, then a gunfight, where Sally also surprises Kate with her skill with a weapon. Bill is killed, and has left behind so many debts, Sally must stay to run the business.

Quantrill's interest in a mine, owned by Delilah, pits him against foreman Lance Horton, who is secretly a Confederate spy. Sally falls in love with Lance, who is wounded in a gunfight. After saving Kate's life during the melee, the women join forces. Sally prevents the arrest of Lance by claiming to be the spy herself. She is about to be hanged by vigilantes, but Kate reveals the truth, then rides off with the men in hot pursuit, saving Sally.

Cast

References
  1. "Woman They Almost Lynched (1953) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  2. Hal Erickson. "The Woman They Almost Lynched (1953) - Allan Dwan". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  3. "Woman They Almost Lynched". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  4. Tarantino, Quentin (6 April 2020). "I Escaped from Devil's Island". The New Beverly Cinema.


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