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The Persuader

19571h 12mDick Ross
IMDb 5.6

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"The Power That Tamed a Killer West!"

In one of his rare movie starring assignments, William Talman (Hamilton Burger on TV's Perry Mason) plays a dual role in The Persuader. Talman is seen as gunslinger Matt Bonham and his twin brother, preacher Mark Bonham. When Mark is killed by outlaw leader Bick Justin, Matt takes his brother's place in the pulpit, ramming the Fear of God down the throats of the wanton townspeople. Impressed by Bonham's courage, the townsfolk begin to follow the straight and narrow path.

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What is The Persuader (1957) about?

In one of his rare movie starring assignments, William Talman (Hamilton Burger on TV's Perry Mason) plays a dual role in The Persuader. Talman is seen as gunslinger Matt Bonham and his twin brother, preacher Mark Bonham. When Mark is killed by outlaw leader Bick Justin, Matt takes his brother's place in the pulpit, ramming the Fear of God down the throats of the wanton townspeople. Impressed by…

Who stars in The Persuader?

The Persuader stars William Talman (Matt Bonham / Mark Bonham), James Craig (Bick Justin), Kristine Miller (Kathryn Bonham), Darryl Hickman (Toby Bonham), Georgia Lee (Cora Nicklin). The film was directed by Dick Ross.

How long is The Persuader?

The Persuader has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957.

Is The Persuader worth watching?

The Persuader holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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