---
title: "The Maverick Queen"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-maverick-queen-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 118939
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Maverick Queen (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-maverick-queen-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Maverick Queen is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by Republic Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A prosperous Wyoming hotel owner finds her life complicated by an undercover detective."

### Why Watch
- Features Barbara Stanwyck as the titular character
- Involves Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: This is a western film containing themes of post-Civil War chaos and outlaw tracking.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Joseph Kane
- **Networks / Studios**: Republic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Barbara Stanwyck** as *Kit Banion*
- **Barry Sullivan** as *Jeff Younger*
- **Scott Brady** as *Sundance*
- **Mary Murphy** as *Lucy Lee*
- **Wallace Ford** as *Jamie*
- **Howard Petrie** as *Butch Cassidy*
- **Jim Davis** as *The Stranger*
- **Emile Meyer** as *Leo Malone*
- **Walter Sande** as *Sheriff Wilson*
- **George Keymas** as *Muncie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Maverick Queen released?
The film was released on May 3, 1956.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
Barbara Stanwyck stars as the titular character and Barry Sullivan stars as an undercover Pinkerton detective.

### Q: What is the main character's name?
The main character is Kit Banion, also known as The Maverick Queen.

### Q: What is the detective's mission?
The detective is dedicated to catching Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and members of the Wild Bunch.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is a Western.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Maverick Queen — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/118939)
- [The Maverick Queen - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maverick_Queen)
- [The Maverick Queen (1956) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/28883-the-maverick-queen/prehled/)
- [The Maverick Queen (1956) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-maverick-queen)

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