Five Guns West (1955)

In the volatile era of the Civil War, Five Guns West unfurls a thrilling tale of desert deceit and dangerous alliances. Five Southern outlaws, their lives shackled by the chains of Death Row, find themselves offered a tantalizing deal of freedom. Their mission, cloaked in treachery, is to venture west and retrieve a traitorous Confederate spy who holds the key to a stagecoach brimming with Confederate gold. The vast desert becomes their battleground, the stagecoach station run by the spirited Shalee Jethro (Dorothy Malone) and her father, their unsuspecting fortress. As the outlaws descend upon the station, anticipation for the gold shipment swells, turning the station into a powder keg of tension and terror. Shalee, a symbol of innocence in this lawless land, soon falls prey to their desperate plans, becoming their hostage bait in a ruthless game of survival. Yet, as the sands shift, so do alliances. The outlaws, once bound by a shared mission, find themselves torn apart by greed and suspicion. A brutal struggle for power ensues, their unity shattered. Amidst the chaos, Shalee's salvation comes in the form of the enigmatic Govern Sturges (John Lund). Revealing himself as a Confederate officer planted within the gang, Sturges becomes her unlikely protector. Five Guns West is a saga of survival, betrayal, and unexpected alliances set against the backdrop of a nation divided. As the outlaws grapple with their inner demons, the desert serves as a relentless reminder of their mortality, the gold a glimmering mirage of their redemption. The question remains: who will survive this deadly dance of deceit?

Five Guns West is an action movie featuring John Lund.

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