Showdown at Abilene

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A reformed gunfighter becomes the marshal of a lawless cattle town, only to face a hard-nosed rancher directing a violent range war. As tensions and loyalties shift, old flames and deadly betrayals may lead to a showdown.

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SUN, OCT 18

11AM

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Returning home after the Civil War, a former sheriff discovers that old friendships, former romances, and bitter rivalries have transformed Abilene into a divided town. Persuaded to wear the badge once more, he finds himself caught in a violent conflict between cattlemen and farmers while confronting painful memories from the past.

Jock Mahoney leads the cast as the troubled lawman, while Martha Hyer, Lyle Bettger, and David Janssen add emotional depth and tension. As loyalties shift and violence escalates, the town races toward an inevitable showdown.