Hell Bent for Leather

Hell Bent for Leather

1960 · 82 min · EN · PG · 6.3 (38 votes)
Dir. George Sherman · Starring Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally, Robert Middleton, James Westmoreland, Jan Merlin · Music William Lava

“Target For Terror!”

Western

When Clay Santell stops in the town of Sutterville after having his horse stolen, he is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer named Travers. The townspeople capture Santell, and turn him over to lawman Harry Deckett. Deckett, who is tired of chasing the real Travers, decides to kill Santell and pass him off as Travers. Santell escapes from Deckett, taking lovely Janet Gifford hostage in the process. Janet comes to believe Santell's story, and helps him in his struggle to prove his real identity.

VIBE

A desperate chase across the dusty plains. This lean, character-driven Western feels like a relentless pursuit, where mistaken identity fuels a tense, survivalist struggle against the odds. It's a gritty, no-nonsense ride.

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