Movie

The Man Behind The Gun

“An Easy-Going Gent with Deadly Guns...and a Reputation to Match!”

★ 6.0(12)19531h 22m

The Man Behind The Gun is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Felix E. Feist
Release date: 1953-01-31
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Man Behind The Gun — trailer

About The Man Behind The Gun

The Man Behind The Gun is a 1953 movie in the Western genre, directed by Felix E. Feist, starring Randolph Scott, Patrice Wymore and Dick Wesson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Behind The Gun in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This 1952 western stars Randolph Scott as an army investigator who poses as a schoolteacher while working undercover to expose a group of secessionists. Also starring Patrice Wymore, Roy Roberts, Alan Hale Jr., Lina Romay, Morris Ankrum, Dick Wesson and Philip Carey.

Cast

Randolph Scott

Major Ransome Callicut

Patrice Wymore

Lora Roberts

Dick Wesson

Sgt. 'Monk' Walker

Philip Carey

Capt. Roy Giles

Lina Romay

Chona Degnon

Roy Roberts

Sen. Mark Sheldon

Morris Ankrum

Bram Creegan

Katherine Warren

Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren)

Alan Hale Jr.

Cpl. Olaf Swenson

Douglas Fowley

Buckley Saloon Manager

Anthony Caruso

Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)

Clancy Cooper

'Kansas' Collins

Themes & keywords

rescue missionfrontier justicesecessionists

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Behind The Gun in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Man Behind The Gun on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Man Behind The Gun on Netflix?+

The Man Behind The Gun is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Man Behind The Gun?+

The Man Behind The Gun has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Behind The Gun?+

The Man Behind The Gun stars Randolph Scott, Patrice Wymore, Dick Wesson, Philip Carey and Lina Romay.

When did The Man Behind The Gun come out?+

The Man Behind The Gun is a 1953 movie directed by Felix E. Feist.

What genre is The Man Behind The Gun?+

The Man Behind The Gun is Western film.

Who directed The Man Behind The Gun?+

The Man Behind The Gun was directed by Felix E. Feist.