Movie

El Paso

“There was one law in El Paso ... you learned to kill quick ... if you wanted to live long!”

★ 6.0(17)19491h 43m

El Paso is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 27 June 2026.

Where to watch El Paso

🇺🇸 United States

Good to know

Director: Lewis R. Foster
Release date: 1949-03-22
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About El Paso

El Paso is a 1949 movie in the Western genre, directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring John Payne, Gail Russell and Sterling Hayden. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch El Paso in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ex-confederate officer Clay Fletcher jumps at the chance to reunite with his once lady-friend, Susan Jeffers, when his father, Judge Fletcher, sends him on an errand to El Paso, Texas to get the signature of Susan's father, Judge Jeffers, on a legal document. Once there he finds the judge has become a drunk and a laughing stock, doing the bidding of local magnate Bert Donner and his running dog, Sheriff La Farge. Just as Clay starts straightening out the town's problems, events occur which force him to abandon the legal system and instead adopt the murderous tactics of a vigilante.

Cast

John Payne

Clay Fletcher

Gail Russell

Susan Jeffers

Sterling Hayden

Bert Donner

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Pesky Tees

Dick Foran

Sheriff La Farge

Eduardo Noriega

Don Nacho Vázquez

Henry Hull

Henry Jeffers

Mary Beth Hughes

Stagecoach Nellie

H.B. Warner

Judge Fletcher

Robert Ellis

Jack Elkins

Catherine Craig

Mrs. Elkins

Arthur Space

John Elkins

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch El Paso in United States?+

In United States, El Paso is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is El Paso on Netflix?+

El Paso is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is El Paso?+

El Paso has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in El Paso?+

El Paso stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Sterling Hayden, George 'Gabby' Hayes and Dick Foran.

When did El Paso come out?+

El Paso is a 1949 movie directed by Lewis R. Foster.

What genre is El Paso?+

El Paso is Western film.

Who directed El Paso?+

El Paso was directed by Lewis R. Foster.