Flaming Feather

Flaming Feather is a 1952 Western film directed by Ray Enright and starring Sterling Hayden.

Plot

A mysterious outlaw, known only as The Sidewinder, is terrorizing Arizona settlers. A rancher whose property was raided, Tex McCloud, and a U.S. Cavalry officer named Blaine both decide to seek justice. They even make a friendly wager over which one will get to The Sidewinder first.

A wealthy saloon entertainer, Carolina, tries to persuade Tex to also go after Lucky Lee, a mine owner who owes her $20,000. She also tries to seduce Tex, but he's not interested.

After he changes hotel rooms with Lucky's longtime sweetheart, Nora Logan, an ambush is attempted by gambler Showdown Calhoun and his partner, who come to the wrong room. Nora is the one they're after, and she becomes a kidnap victim on the stagecoach. For the second time, though, Tex rides to her rescue.

Nora explains that she's involved with Lucky only out of gratitude for one saving her from a similar assault. Lucky offers a theory that Tombstone Jack is the notorious Sidewinder, but after Carolina sneaks up on Tombstone and kills him, Tex and Blaine begin to suspect that Lucky is the man they're after. Turquoise, a Ute woman who loves Lucky, knows for a fact he's the outlaw.

Now the marshal for the territory, Tex and a posse go after Lucky, who has snatched Nora and ridden off to a hideout. Lucky conspires with a band of Utes to attack the posse. Carolina and Showdown are killed. Tex and Blaine get to the hideout, but the jealous Turquoise has already killed Lucky, beating them to the punch. The men call off their wager.

Cast

• Sterling Hayden as Tex McCloud
• Forrest Tucker as Lt. Tom Blaine
• Arleen Whelan as Carolina
• Barbara Rush as Nora Logan
• Victor Jory as Lucky Lee aka Sidewinder
• Richard Arlen as Eddie 'Showdown' Calhoun
• Edgar Buchanan as Sgt. O'Rourke
• Carol Thurston as Turquoise

See also

• Sterling Hayden filmography

References

External links

• Flaming Feather at IMDB