Copper Canyon (1950)

Copper Canyon tells the story of a group of Civil War veterans from the South who move west to take up mining claims in a copper town. But a Denver man, Henderson (Ian Wolfe), and his associates try to force them out of business.

Also making things hot for them is rebel-hating Deputy Lane Travis (Macdonald Carey) and his henchmen.

In desperation, the Southerners seek the only man they feel can outwit their enemies – the South’s fabulous fighter, Colonel Desmond.

Desmond is known to have escaped from a Union Army jail, and the Federal authorities are searching for him and the $20,000 he is reputed to have stolen.

The Southerners think they have a better chance of tracing him, and a deputation of miners is sent to seek him out – but by mistake, they think vaudeville trick-shot artist Johnny Carter (Ray Milland) is the colonel.

Carter does his best to stay out of their battles but is still drawn into the conflict and becomes their leader while romancing saloon girl villainess Lisa Roselle (Hedy Lamarr).

Johnny Carter
Ray Milland
Lisa Roselle
Hedy Lamarr
Deputy Lane Travis
Macdonald Carey
Caroline Desmond
Mona Freeman
Lt. Ord
Harry Carey Jr.
Mullins
Frank Faylen
Ma Tarbet
Hope Emerson
Theodosius Roberts
Taylor Holmes
Cora
Peggy Knudsen
Jeb Bassett
James Burke
‘Scamper’ Joad
Percy Helton
Sheriff Wattling
Philip Van Zandt
Moss Balfour
Francis Pierlot
Professor
Ernö Verebes
Bat Laverne
Paul Lees
Bixby 
Bobby Watson
Martha Bassett
Georgia Backus
Mr Henderson
Ian Wolfe
Bill Newton
Bob Kortman

Director
John Farrow