Firecreek is a 1968 western movie. It was 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 a peace officer against outlaws, showing no backbone. Stewart plays an unlikely hero, forced into action when his conscience will not permit evil to continue.
After years of backing away from 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 man against gunmen lead by Bob Larkin (Henry Fonda).
Cobb has a lot on his mind, particularly with his wife Henrietta (Jacqueline Scott) is about to give birth. He is a peace-loving farmer whose childishly made sheriff's badge is practically an honorary one.Larkin's men ride into town and disrupt the peace. Earl (Gary Lockwood), Norman (Jack Elam), and Drew (James Best) run roughshod over the local citizens and Larkin has no inclination to stop it, despite Cobb's requests. Larkin is more interested in getting to know an attractive widow named Evelyn (Inger Stevens).
The only person in town willing to help Cobb is a slow-witted stable boy named Arthur (Robert Porter). When the boy is murdered by Larkin's men, a terrified and outgunned Cobb decides to stand up to them alone.
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
Robert Porter as Arthur
Morgan Woodward as Willard
John Qualen as Hall
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