''The Saga of Hemp Brown'' is a 1958 American
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film directed by
Richard Carlson and starring
Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun (born Francis Timothy McCown, August 8, 1922April 28, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He starred in numerous Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared in supporting roles in films such as ''How to Marry a Millio ...
and
Beverly Garland
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.
Plot
A U.S. cavalry officer, Hemp Brown (
Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun (born Francis Timothy McCown, August 8, 1922April 28, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He starred in numerous Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared in supporting roles in films such as ''How to Marry a Millio ...
), runs into some serious trouble when the party of civilians and troops he's bringing to a nearby Army fort is ambushed. A woman is killed during the gunfight, and money is stolen by the bandits. The leader of the gang, Jed Givens (
John Larch
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John Larch was born Harold Aronin to Jewish parents in Sal ...
), is an acquaintance of Brown, who implicates the fugitive during the subsequent trial. But Brown is court-martialed and booted from the Army. Brown tracks down Givens to restore honor to his name.
Cast
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Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun (born Francis Timothy McCown, August 8, 1922April 28, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He starred in numerous Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared in supporting roles in films such as ''How to Marry a Millio ...
as Hemp Brown
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Beverly Garland
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as Mona Langley
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John Larch
John Larch (born Harold Aronin; October 4, 1914 – October 16, 2005; also credited Harry Larch) was an American radio, film, and television actor.
Early life and military service
John Larch was born Harold Aronin to Jewish parents in Sal ...
aa Jed Givens
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Russell Johnson
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Johnson was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, on ...
as Hook
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Fortunio Bonanova
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as Serge Bolanos
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Trevor Bardette
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as Judge Rawlins
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Morris Ankrum
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Born in Danville, Illinois, Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois, Vermilion County in eastern ...
as Bo Slauter
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Addison Richards
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A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Richa ...
as Col. Ford
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Tom London
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as Floyd Leacock (uncredited)
See also
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List of American films of 1958
A list of American films released in 1958. The musical romantic comedy film '' Gigi'' won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
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See also
* 1958 in the United States
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1958 films
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1958 Western (genre) films
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