A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.
Acting
Stewart's trembling uncertainty vs. Fonda's cold predator calm.
Direction
McEveety stretches tension until it nearly snaps.
Writing
A sheriff who'd rather farm than fight—until he can't.
Director
Vincent McEveety
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stewart and Fonda were real-life best friends who only played enemies twice—this and 'The Cheyenne Social Club.'
Firecreek flopped because audiences wanted Stewart heroic; its cult revival recognizes it as a secret '70s western ahead of its time.
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