The best Percy Helton’s western movies

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

31/01/1894- 11/09/1971
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Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country
7.4/10
  • Genre: ActionWestern
  • Release: 20/06/1962
  • Character: Luther Samson
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder
7.1/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 23/06/1965
  • Character: Mr. Peevey
The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their Hometown of Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral, and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, the town's gunsmith.

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
7.3/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 31/05/1966
  • Character: Kevin McKenzie
A naive traveler in Laredo gets involved in a poker game between the richest men in the area, jeopardizing all the money he has saved for the purpose of settling with his wife and child in San Antonio.

4 for Texas

4 for Texas
5.5/10
  • Genre: ComedyWestern
  • Release: 25/12/1963
  • Character: Jonas Ansel
In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.

Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants
6.5/10
An American actor, impersonating an English butler, is hired by a rich woman from New Mexico to refine her husband and headstrong daughter. The complications increase when the town believes the actor/butler to be an earl and President Roosevelt decides to pay a visit.

The Sheepman

The Sheepman
6.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyWestern
  • Release: 01/05/1958
  • Character: Station Master (uncredited)
A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as a man to be reckoned with. The reason appears with his stock: a herd of sheep, which he intends to graze on the range. The horrified inhabitants decide to run him out at all costs

Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon
6.1/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 15/11/1950
  • Character: 'Scamper' Joad
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
5.9/10
Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ensues.

Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero!
6.1/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 17/07/1953
  • Character: Storekeeper (uncredited)
Ranchers in New Mexico have to face Indians and bandits.

Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold
6.8/10
A man determined to track down the fabled Arizona gold mine known as The Lost Dutchman has an affair with a married treasure hunter, whose pursuit of the mine has lead her to double-cross her husband.

The Proud Rebel

The Proud Rebel
6.9/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 01/07/1958
  • Character: Photographer (uncredited)
Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.

City of Bad Men

City of Bad Men
6/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 11/09/1953
  • Character: Old-Timer at Training Camp
Outlaws plan a robbery to take place during a championship prizefight in Carson City, Nevada.

Last Stagecoach West

Last Stagecoach West
6/10
The coming of the railroad to Cedar City spells the end of the stagecoach as the government gives the mail contract to the fastest means of delivery. McCord loses the stagecoach line gambling with the new buyer, but has enough hidden money to buy a ranch and some cattle. To make more money, he starts a gang to rob the railroad, express offices and steal cattle. But the railroads send out special agent Cameron to end his reign of violence.

Inside Straight

Inside Straight
6.2/10
  • Genre: DramaWestern
  • Release: 01/03/1951
  • Character: Lawyer Anderson (uncredited)
A tycoon rises to the top in 19th-century San Francisco through greed and corruption.

Under Mexicali Stars

Under Mexicali Stars
5.3/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 20/11/1950
  • Character: Nap Wellington
Cowboy T-man, Rex Allen, and his partner, Homer Oglethorpe (Buddy Ebsen), go undercover to track down some gold smugglers.

Fury at Gunsight Pass

Fury at Gunsight Pass
6.2/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 15/02/1956
  • Character: Peter Boggs
An outlaw terrorizes the citizens of Gunsight Pass while he searches for stolen bank money that mysteriously disappeared after a robbery.

Down Laredo Way

Down Laredo Way
6.9/10
  • Genre: ActionWestern
  • Release: 05/08/1953
  • Character: Judge Sully
Rex Allen against diamond smugglers down Laredo way

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