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WESTERN . 1956 . 1h 22m . 3.7/10

The Peacemaker_

"The Gun... or The Book"

A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.

Starring James Mitchell, Rosemarie Stack, Jan Merlin
3.7/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Gun... or The Book

A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.

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Cast
James Mitchell stars as Terrall Butler in The Peacemaker.
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Year context
The Peacemaker was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers an...
The Peacemaker is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (15)

James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Terrall Butler
Rosemarie Stack
Rosemarie Stack
Ann Davis
Jan Merlin
Jan Merlin
Viggo Tomlin
Jess Barker
Jess Barker
Ed Halcomb
Hugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders
Lathe Sawyer
HP
Herbert Patterson
Gray Arnett
David McMahon
David McMahon
Sam Davis
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Edith Sawyer
Taylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Wren
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Sheriff Ben Seale
Philip Tonge
Philip Tonge
Elijah Maddox
Wheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers
Doc Runyan
JH
Jack Holland
Walt Kemper
NE
Nancy Evans
Miss Smith
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Drunken Cowpuncher

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
3.7/10 (3 votes)

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What is The Peacemaker about?
A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.
How long is The Peacemaker?
The Peacemaker has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Peacemaker?
The cast of The Peacemaker includes James Mitchell, Rosemarie Stack, Jan Merlin, Jess Barker, Hugh Sanders.
What is the rating of The Peacemaker?
The Peacemaker has a rating of 3.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Western
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