Hell Bent for Leather

Hell Bent for Leather

82 mins | Western | Feb. 1, 1960

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.

Hell Bent for Leather

82 mins | Western | Feb. 1, 1960

Hell Bent for Leather
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Hell Bent for Leather
Directors Phil Bowles, George Sherman
Writers Ray Hogan, Christopher Knopf

Cast

Audie Murphy

as Clay

Felicia Farr

as Janet

Stephen McNally

as Deckett

Robert Middleton

as Ambrose

Jan Merlin

as Travers

Herbert Rudley

as Perrick

Malcolm Atterbury

as Gamble

Joseph Ruskin

as Shad

Allan Lane

as Kelsey

John Qualen

as Old Ben

Eddie Little Sky

as William

Steve Gravers

as Grover

Beau Gentry

as Stone

Bob Steele

as Jared

Shari Lee Bernath

as Child (uncredited)

Billy Booth

as Child (uncredited)

Roy Engel

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Clem Fuller

as Barfly (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

as Barfly (uncredited)

Debbie Megowan

as Child (uncredited)

Laurie Mitchell

as Girl Friend (uncredited)

Mike Ragan

as Hard Case (uncredited)

Olan Soule

as Basto - the Bartender (uncredited)

David Wanger

as Saddle Tramp (uncredited)

Willard W. Willingham

as (uncredited)