Firecreek is a 1968 western directed by Vincent McEveety and starring James Stewart and Henry Fonda in his second role as an antagonist that year. The film is similar to High Noon, in that it features an entire town refusing to help against outlaws, and showing no backbone. James Stewart plays an unlikely hero, forced into action when his conscience will not permit evil to continue.
Plot
After many years of backing away from numerous criminals and gunfights, one resident of the small western town of Firecreek decides to fight back. Part-time sheriff, Johnny Cobb (James Stewart), decides to avenge the death of a young disabled man against gunmen lead by Bob Larkin (Henry Fonda).
Cast
- James Stewart as Johnny Cobb
- Henry Fonda as Bob Larkin
- Inger Stevens as Evelyn Pittman
- Jacqueline Scott as Henrietta Cobb
- Gary Lockwood as Earl
- Dean Jagger as Whittier
- Ed Begley as Preacher Broyles
- Jay C. Flippen as Mr. Pittman
- Jack Elam as Norman
- James Best as Drew
- Barbara Luna as Meli
- Brooke Bundy as Leah
