Hot Lead
Hot Lead is a 1951 Western film.[2][3] It stars Tim Holt and Joan Dixon and is directed by Stuart Gilmore.
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| Directed by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Written by | William Lively |
| Produced by | Herman Schlom |
| Starring | Tim Holt |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Edited by | Robert Golden |
| Music by | C. Bakaleinikoff |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 60 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The production uses footage from an earlier Holt film, Saddle Legion, one of the rare times this happened in Holt's movies.[4]
It was the last film made featuring Lightning, Holt's Palomino horse in 27 movies. He was replaced by Sun Dance, another Palomino.[5]
Plot
Cast
- Tim Holt as Tim Holt
- Joan Dixon as Gail Martin
- Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty
- Ross Elliott as Dave Collins
- John Dehner as Turk Thorne
- Robert J. Wilke as Stoney
Reception
According to film critic Tom Stempel:
Hot Lead was one Holt written by William Lively. Unlike Houston and Repp, he had no feel for the Tim-Chito relationship. At the end of the film they ride off arguing, something Tim and Chito never did. The film was directed by Stuart Gilmore, one of only six features he directed. He soon realized he was a better editor than director and had a long career as a film editor.[4]
References
- "Hot Lead: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- "Hot Lead (1951) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p261
- "Tim Holt and the B Western".
- "Minnie Wolk's Pupils". Christian Science Monitor. June 15, 1951. p. 5.
External list
- Hot Lead at IMDb
- Hot Lead at the TCM Movie Database
- Hot Lead at AllMovie
- Hot Lead at the American Film Institute Catalog