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Firecreek

Released Jan 24, 1968

1 hr. 44 min.

Western

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57%

500+ Ratings

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Johnny Cobb (James Stewart) is the part-time sheriff in a small, rundown town, trying to stretch his meager salary to provide for his growing family. Poor Cobb isn't much of a gunman, and he isn't particularly suited for fighting, but he's the man in charge when a gang of bandits led by Bob Larkin (Henry Fonda) rides into town. The tension rises as the bandits make themselves at home in Cobb's town, but when a gunfight breaks out, Cobb finds himself pushed to the limit.

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Steve D

With these stars it is hard not to have fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Audience Member

Well worth the watch was a great cast. I recommend that James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, July 14, 2023

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/23

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CodyZamboni

For a 1968 movie, this one has a low key, old school feel and look. It pushes all the right buttons, anchored by good performances by veterans James Stewart and Henry Fonda. Both characters contrasted as they re-examine their lives, whether Fonda can go back to his old flame, and can Stewart find the guts to stand up for true frontier justice?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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deke p

All star cast. Heavy duty serious plot. Small westerrn village scared by bad guys. 3 stars, but RT is only letting me give it 5 stars so far, computer glitch. Never heard of before saw on late nite GRIT NETWORK, Ch 30.3 SoCal

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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delysid d

along with welcome to hard times, this is an old school western with henry fonda that made me pine for the old days

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/17/20

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Audience Member

An odd film that leaves the viewer more sympathetic to the putative villain Henry Fonda than to the hero Jimmy Stewart.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Vincent McEveety

Director

James Stewart

Johnny Cobb

Henry Fonda

Bob Larkin

Inger Stevens

Evelyn Pittman

Gary Lockwood

Earl

Dean Jagger

Whittier

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The Jimmy Stewart hero usually isn't very happy with his job. He doesn't go around sticking his neck out. He's no John Wayne type. But finally he gets pushed beyond the breaking point and Wayne hath no fury like a Stewart scorned.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 29, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A mediocre Western, elevated by the star power of Henry Fonda (as the villain) and Jimmy Stewart

Rated: C+

May 4, 2011

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's a B-western passed off as an A-western.

Rated: C

Apr 12, 2010

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Synopsis

Johnny Cobb (James Stewart) is the part-time sheriff in a small, rundown town, trying to stretch his meager salary to provide for his growing family. Poor Cobb isn't much of a gunman, and he isn't particularly suited for fighting, but he's the man in charge when a gang of bandits led by Bob Larkin (Henry Fonda) rides into town. The tension rises as the bandits make themselves at home in Cobb's town, but when a gunfight breaks out, Cobb finds himself pushed to the limit.

Director: Vincent McEveety
Screenwriter: Calvin Clements Sr.
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 1968, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016

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