Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil ride into Tombstone and leave brother James in charge of their cattle herd. On their return they find their cattle stolen and James dead. Wyatt takes on the job of town marshal, making his brothers deputies, and vows to stay in Tombstone until James’ killers are found. He soon runs into the brooding, coughing, hard-drinking Doc Holliday as well as the sullen and vicious Clanton clan. Wyatt discovers the owner of a trinket stolen from James’ dead body and the stage is set for the Earps’ long-awaited revenge.
cast
Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp
Linda Darnell as Chihuahua
Victor Mature as Dr. John ‘Doc’ Holliday
Cathy Downs as Clementine Carter
Walter Brennan as Old Man Clanton
Tim Holt as Virgil Earp
Ward Bond as Morgan Earp
Alan Mowbray as Granville Thorndyke
John Ireland as Billy Clanton
Roy Roberts as Mayor
Jane Darwell as Kate Nelson
Grant Withers as Ike Clanton
J. Farrell MacDonald as Mac the barman
Russell Simpson as John Simpson
Don Barclay as Opera House Owner (uncredited)
Hank Bell as Opera House Patron (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford as Opera House Patron (uncredited)
Francis Ford as Dad – Old Soldier (uncredited)
Don Garner as James Earp (uncredited)
Mae Marsh as Simpson’s Sister (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard as Barfly (uncredited)
Robert Adler as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
Jack Pennick as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson as Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Cooper as Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll as Townsman (uncredited)
Duke R. Lee as Townsman (uncredited)
Danny Borzage as Accordionist (uncredited)
Frank Conlan as Pianist (uncredited)
Jack Curtis as Bartender (uncredited)
William B. Davidson as Saloon Owner (uncredited)
James Dime as Vaquero (uncredited)
Frank Ellis as Barfly (uncredited)
Jack Kenny as Barfly (uncredited)
Earle Foxe as Gambler (uncredited)
Ben Hall as Barber (uncredited)
Aleth Hansen as Guitarist (uncredited)
Fred Libby as Phin Clanton (uncredited)
Margaret Martin as Woman (uncredited)
Louis Mercier as François – the Chef (uncredited)
Jack Montgomery as Faro Dealer (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson as Sam Clanton (uncredited)
Charles Stevens as Indian Charlie (uncredited)
Arthur Walsh as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Woods as Luke (uncredited)
Jean MacMurray as Cheering Girl (uncredited)
Marion Clinton as Cheering Girl (uncredited)
Dona Dax as Cheering Girl (uncredited)
Ann Cameron as Cheering Girl (uncredited)
Maisie Walsh as Cheering Girl (uncredited)
crew
Director: John Ford
US | 103 minutes | 1946
