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Western Cult Classic

Railroad ambition meets outlaw sabotage in the Nevada mountains.

CARSON CITY

He comes tearing in with a gun and a grin ... to carve a new notch in the Silver Belt of Nevada !

1952 · 1h 27m · NR · Western · IMDB TMDB

When a banker finds his stagecoach shipments of gold from Carson City are vulnerable to holdups, he commissions the building of a railroad through the mountains.

Quick Answer

What is Carson City about?

Carson City is a 1952 American Western directed by André de Toth about a railroad engineer hired to build a mountain rail line to protect gold shipments from bandits.

Programmer's Pick

With a railroad engineer who barely says a word but lets his fists do the talking, and a gold-hungry villain who’d rather see a wagon plummet off a cliff than lose his cut, Carson City is pure Western grit. André de Toth wrangles mountain peril and outlaw sabotage into a tight 87 minutes with plenty of dynamite for good measure.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Carson City, the expansion of the Central Pacific Railroad into Nevada's rugged terrain sparks conflict and intrigue. Mine owner William Sharon, plagued by relentless holdups on his gold shipments, enlists banker Charles Crocker to commission a strategic new rail line. Silent Jeff Kincaid, the engineer tasked with the job, finds himself up against not just the treacherous landscape but also the local outlaw gang led by rival mine owner Big Jack Davis, who has a vested interest in keeping the gold vulnerable. As Kincaid grapples with sabotage, false accusations, and deadly landslides, the tension escalates between progress and lawlessness in the Old West.

Details & Specs

Director
André de Toth
Writers
Winston Miller, Sloan Nibley
Release
1952
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Western

Why This Matters

Carson City holds a place in film history as Warner Bros. Pictures' first film shot in Warnercolor, marking the studio's transition to this color process in 1952.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: André de Toth Writers: Winston Miller +1 more
Randolph Scott Randolph Scott Silent Jeff Kincaid Lucille Norman Lucille Norman Susan Mitchell Raymond Massey Raymond Massey Big Jack Davis Richard Webb Richard Webb Alan Kincaid James Millican James Millican Jim Squires Larry Keating Larry Keating William Sharon George Cleveland George Cleveland Henry Dodson William Haade William Haade Hardrock Haggerty Don Beddoe Don Beddoe Charles Crocker Thurston Hall Thurston Hall Charles Crocker Vince Barnett Vince Barnett Henry Ida Moore Ida Moore Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited) Sarah Edwards Sarah Edwards Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited) Iris Adrian Iris Adrian Saloon Girl in Fight (uncredited) AA Abdullah Abbas Train Passenger (uncredited) CA Carl Andre Gang Member (uncredited) Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews Mine Owner on Train (uncredited) Ray Bennett Ray Bennett Guard (uncredited) Stanley Blystone Stanley Blystone Mine Owner (uncredited) JB John Bose Townsman (uncredited) JB Joe Brooks Miner (uncredited) BB Buck Bucko Train Passenger (uncredited) RB Roy Bucko Townsman (uncredited) RC Roydon Clark Townsman (uncredited) RC Russ Clark Engineer (uncredited) Edmund Cobb Edmund Cobb Stagedriver Sleepy (as Eddie Cobb) BC Bing Conley Townsman (uncredited) Mikel Conrad Mikel Conrad Workman (uncredited) JD Jack Daly Bartender (uncredited) Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited) Jimmy Dime Jimmy Dime Miner (uncredited) DD Dan Dowling Mine Owner (uncredited) Tex Driscoll Tex Driscoll Mine Owner (uncredited) AD Art Dupuis Shoveler (uncredited) George Eldredge George Eldredge Mine Owner (uncredited) Charles Evans Charles Evans Ben Roberts (uncredited) AG Augie Gomez Train Passenger (uncredited) Sol Gorss Sol Gorss Saloon Brawler (uncredited) TG Tom Greenway Townsman (uncredited) KH Karen Hale Mother (uncredited) John Halloran John Halloran Joel - Bartender (uncredited) SH Silver Harr Townsman (uncredited) Edward Hearn Edward Hearn Sheriff (uncredited) TH Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited) RH Reed Howes Townsman (uncredited) CH Clyde Hudkins Jr. Shotgun Guard (uncredited) RJ Ray Jones Townsman (uncredited) Fred Kelsey Fred Kelsey Townsman (uncredited) Jack Kenny Jack Kenny Miner (uncredited) JK Johnny Kern Townsman (uncredited) Paul Kruger Paul Kruger Miner (uncredited) Mike Lally Mike Lally Miner (uncredited) RL Richard LaMarr Townsman (uncredited) JL Jack Low Miner (uncredited) Pierce Lyden Pierce Lyden Guard (uncredited) Kenneth MacDonald Kenneth MacDonald Dave Fairchild (uncredited) CM Casey MacGregor Crew Member (uncredited) Rory Mallinson Rory Mallinson Crewman (uncredited) Frank Marlowe Frank Marlowe Miner (uncredited) AM Allen Mathews Driller (uncredited) FM Frank McCarroll Worker (uncredited) Philo McCullough Philo McCullough Mine Owner (uncredited) Kansas Moehring Kansas Moehring Miner (uncredited) TM Tom Monroe Miner (uncredited) Jack Mower Jack Mower Train Conductor (uncredited) Zon Murray Zon Murray Glen (uncredited) MN Merlyn Nelson Stage Driver (uncredited) AN Anton Northpole Townsman (uncredited) LK Leslie K. O'Pace Mine Owner (uncredited) PP Post Park Driver (uncredited) House Peters Jr. House Peters Jr. Miner (uncredited) JP Joe Phillips Miner (uncredited) Richard Reeves Richard Reeves Cook (uncredited) GR Gail Robinson Townsman (uncredited) RR Robert Robinson Train Passenger (uncredited) FR Frosty Royce Gang Member (uncredited) Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo Fight Spectator (uncredited) SS Sam Savitsky Mine Owner (uncredited) MS Miles Shepard Crewman (uncredited) GS George Sherwood Guard (uncredited) Mickey Simpson Mickey Simpson Robbie Dolby (uncredited) JD Joseph Darr Smith Gang Member (uncredited) TS Tom Smith Townsman (uncredited) George Sowards George Sowards Miner (uncredited) RR Robert R. Stephenson Miner (uncredited) Harry Tenbrook Harry Tenbrook Townsman (uncredited) NT Nick Thompson Worker (uncredited) JT Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited) Sailor Vincent Sailor Vincent Bearded Miner (uncredited) Blackjack Ward Blackjack Ward Townsman (uncredited) CW Chalky Williams Miner (uncredited) JW Jack Woody Clem (uncredited)

Why Cult

Mountain Railroad Sabotage

Watch as the construction of a crucial rail line is beset by landslides, explosions, and outlaw interference.

Silent Jeff Kincaid

Randolph Scott stars as the stoic engineer who takes on bandits, frame-ups, and the wild Nevada landscape.

Outlaw Gold Heists

A gang of bandits, led by a rival mine owner, orchestrates daring robberies and sets the stage for Western showdowns.

Western Action Setpieces

From fistfights and street shootouts to wagon crashes and avalanches, the film delivers a full spread of genre action.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Carson City? +

Carson City was directed by André de Toth.

How long is Carson City? +

Carson City has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Carson City? +

Carson City is a Western.

When was Carson City released? +

Carson City was released in 1952.

Why does Big Jack Davis oppose the new railroad line? +

Big Jack Davis opposes the railroad because he leads the gang responsible for robbing the gold shipments, and the rail would threaten his criminal operations.

Trailers & Clips

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