Four Hand Draw

It’s early December of 1883. Six men ride into the small town of Flat Rock, Texas. Relying on the newly-issued railroad schedule, they’ve come to rob the eastbound train, loaded with gold from the mines in California and Colorado. They all carry firearms typical of the era, along with the knives, derringers, and pocket pistols carried by desperate men. It’s cold outside, but there’s a fire in the saloon, along with whiskey and beef and beans. Being who they are, of course, they keep their gunbelts on. Lighting the lantern, they sit down to play some poker. Before the sun goes down they will need to fuse some dynamite and prepare for the train but, before that, things will go badly for one of them.

This movie was shot entirely on authentic period locations, entirely in Philadelphia, entirely in one day. All clothing, props, and firearms were originals or period-authentic reproductions. Shot in HD using a Sony camera, edited on Apple Macintosh computers using iMovie.

"Beautifully shot, great atmosphere, striking in its austerity."
Kay Gering