Waco (1966)

6.7/10 85 min Action Romance Western

Overview

Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams

Cast

Howard Keel

'Waco'

Jane Russell

Jill Stone

Brian Donlevy

Ace Ross

Wendell Corey

Sam Stone

John Agar

George Gates

Terry Moore

Dolly

John Smith

Joe Gore

Gene Evans

Jim O'Neill

Richard Arlen

Billy Kelly

Ben Cooper

Scotty Moore

Tracy Olsen

Patricia West

DeForest Kelley

Bill Rile

Robert Lowery

Ned West

Anne Seymour

Ma Jenner

Willard Parker

Pete Jenner

Jeff Richards

Kallen

Regis Parton

Ike Jenner

Fuzzy Knight

Telegraph Operator

Sailor Vincent

Townsman (uncredited)

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