El Paso 75 years old
There was one law in El Paso ... you learned to kill quick ... if you wanted to live long!
Ex-confederate officer Clay Fletcher jumps at the chance to reunite with his once lady-friend, Susan Jeffers, when his father, Judge Fletcher, sends him on an errand to El Paso, Texas to get the signature of Susan's father, Judge Jeffers, on a legal document. Once there he finds the judge has become a drunk and a laughing stock, doing the bidding of local magnate Bert Donner and his running dog, Sheriff La Farge. Just as Clay starts straightening out the town's problems, events occur which force him to abandon the legal system and instead adopt the murderous tactics of a vigilante.
Credits
El Paso Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sterling Hayden He was 32, 70 years old when he died | as Sheriff La Farge |
| Eduardo Noriega He was 24, 34 years old when he died | as Don Nacho Vázquez |
| George 'Gabby' Hayes He was 63, 83 years old when he died | as Sheriff La Farge |
| John Payne He was 36, 77 years old when he died | as Sheriff La Farge |
| H.B. Warner He was 73, 83 years old when he died | as Judge Fletcher |
| Denver Pyle He was 28, 77 years old when he died | as Vigilante (uncredited) |
| Dan White He was 2, 39 years old when he died | as Henchman (uncredited) |
| Catherine Craig She was 165, 220 years old when she died | as Mrs. Elkins |
| Dick Foran He was 38, 69 years old when he died | as Sheriff La Farge |
| Gail Russell She was 24, 36 years old when she died | as Susan Jeffers |
| Mary Beth Hughes She was 29, 75 years old when she died | as Stagecoach Nellie |
| Arthur Space He was 40, 74 years old when he died | as John Elkins |
| Argentina Brunetti She was 41, 98 years old when she died | as Don Nacho's Woman (uncredited) |
| Robert Ellis He was 56, 82 years old when he died | as Jack Elkins (as Bobby Ellis) |
| Jack Perrin He was 52, 71 years old when he died | as Barfly (uncredited) |
| Henry Hull He was 58, 86 years old when he died | as Judge Henry Jeffers |
| Irving Bacon He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
| Steven Geray He was 44, 69 years old when he died | as Mexican Joe |
| Irving Bacon He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Bartender at Casa Grande (uncredited) |
El Paso Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| J. Robert Bren as Story. He was 45 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gladys Atwater as Story. She was 50 (89) years old when She died | Writing |
El Paso (75 years)
There was one law in El Paso ... you learned to kill quick ... if you wanted to live long!
- Release day: Tuesday, March 22, 1949
- Runtime: 103 minutes