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The Gunfighter

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7.3/10 • 193

1950-05-261h 25m

Western

His only friend was his gun... His only refuge - a woman's heart!

The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.

Directors
Henry King
Editors
Barbara McLean

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  1. Gregory Peck

    Gregory Peck

    Jimmy Ringo

  2. Helen Westcott

    Helen Westcott

    Peggy Walsh

  3. Millard Mitchell

    Millard Mitchell

    Marshal Mark Strett

  4. Jean Parker

    Jean Parker

    Molly

  5. Karl Malden

    Karl Malden

    Mac

  6. Skip Homeier

    Skip Homeier

    Hunt Bromley

  7. Anthony Ross

    Anthony Ross

    Deputy Charlie Norris

  8. Verna Felton

    Verna Felton

    Mrs. August Pennyfeather

  9. Ellen Corby

    Ellen Corby

    Mrs. Devlin

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Wuchak

Feb 2, 2019

7/10

Dramatic B&W Western starring Gregory Peck in the titular role Released in 1950, “The Gunfighter” stars Gregory Peck as a middle-aged quick-draw gunfighter who rides into a Southwestern town where his fame excites the populace and attracts young bucks wanting to make a name. Millard Mitchell plays the sheriff, an old friend, while Helen Westcott appears as his former babe. Karl Malden plays the bartender while Jean Parker is on hand as a saloon singer. The movie starts great with a saloon confrontation and a chase in the desert wilderness. Too bad the B&W photography renders the awesome locations flat. From there the story turns dramatic and it’s done well as we get to learn about the gunfighter through his conversations with peoples he’s known. There are a couple of hokey elements but, for the most part, this is a potent Western drama. I didn’t like the ending though; I think it was a cop-out and something better could’ve been scripted. For one thing, a certain character wasn’t a criminal (that is, if the dialogue is to be believed); he only shot others in self-defense, about 15 people, which is even illustrated in the opening scenes. The film runs 1 hour, 25 minutes and was shot in California and Arizona. GRADE: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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