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Showdown at Abilene

Plot: Jim Trask, former sheriff of Abilene, returns to the town after fighting for the Confederacy to find everyone thought he was dead. His old friend Dave Mosely is now engaged to Trask's former sweetheart and is one of the cattlemen increasingly feuding with the original farmers
Release Date: Monday, October 1 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jock MahoneyJock Mahoney. Jock Mahoney was 37 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Jim Trask'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1989
Portrait of Martha HyerMartha Hyer. Martha Hyer was 32 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Peggy Bigelow'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1924 –
Died: Sat, May 31 2014
Portrait of Lyle BettgerLyle Bettger. Lyle Bettger was 41 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Dave Mosely'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 2003
Portrait of David JanssenDavid Janssen. David Janssen was 25 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Verne Ward'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 13 1980
Portrait of Grant WilliamsGrant Williams. Grant Williams was 25 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Chip Tomlin'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1985
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia. Ted de Corsia was 51 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Dan Claudius'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey. Harry Harvey was 55 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Ross Bigelow (as Harry Harvey Sr.)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Dayton LummisDayton Lummis. Dayton Lummis was 53 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Jack Bedford'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Richard H. CuttingRichard H. Cutting. Richard H. Cutting was 43 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Nelson'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 31 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 1972
Portrait of Robert AndersonRobert Anderson. Robert Anderson was 36 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Sprague (as Robert G. Anderson)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1996
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell. John Maxwell was 38 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Frank Scovie'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of Lane BradfordLane Bradford. Lane Bradford was 34 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Loop'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1973
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward. Chuck Hayward was 36 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Roughneck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1998

Crew

Portrait of Charles F. HaasCharles F. Haas. Charles F. Haas was 42 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Died: Thu, May 12 2011
Portrait of Phil BowlesPhil Bowles. Phil Bowles was 36 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 15 2009
Portrait of Irving GlassbergIrving Glassberg. Irving Glassberg was 53 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1958
Portrait of Berne GilerBerne Giler. Berne Giler was >> in Showdown at Abilene as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard ChristieHoward Christie. Howard Christie was >> in Showdown at Abilene as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SnyderRay Snyder. Ray Snyder was 52 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1903 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1957
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 52 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 47 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 38 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen. Alexander Golitzen was 48 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey. Leslie I. Carey was >> in Showdown at Abilene as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn E. AndersonGlenn E. Anderson. Glenn E. Anderson was >> in Showdown at Abilene as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt. Ruby R. Levitt was 49 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger. Joan St. Oegger was 48 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell. Rosemary Odell was 32 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel. Richard H. Riedel was 52 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 1960
Portrait of Alex SharpAlex Sharp. Alex Sharp was 35 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 2008
Portrait of Clarence Upson YoungClarence Upson Young. Clarence Upson Young was >> in Showdown at Abilene as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 64 in Showdown at Abilene as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963