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Heaven with a Gun

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5.5/10 • 23

1969-05-201h 38m

Western

Jim Killian killed like an artist. This is the story of his masterpiece.

Jim Killian arrives in a small Arizona town hoping to establish a peaceful life as the local preacher, but he soon finds himself in the middle of a feud between sheep ranchers and cattlemen. Leloopa, a young Native American woman, pleads for Killian's help after her shepherd father is hung by Coke Beck, the vicious son of the head cattle rancher. Killian must weigh his actions carefully lest he perpetuate the cycle of retribution and revenge.

Directors
Lee H. Katzin
Writters
Richard Carr
Editors
Dann Cahn

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  1. Glenn Ford

    Glenn Ford

    Jim Killan

  2. Carolyn Jones

    Carolyn Jones

    Madge McCloud

  3. Barbara Hershey

    Barbara Hershey

    Leloopa

  4. John Anderson

    John Anderson

    Ase Beck

  5. David Carradine

    David Carradine

    Coke Beck

  6. J.D. Cannon

    J.D. Cannon

    Mace

  7. Noah Beery Jr.

    Noah Beery Jr.

    Garvey

  8. Harry Townes

    Harry Townes

    Gus Sampson

  9. William Bryant

    William Bryant

    Bart Paterson

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John Chard

Aug 9, 2015

7/10

You gotta doctor in this town? Go get him! Heaven with a Gun is directed by Lee Katzin and written by Richard Carr. it stars Glenn Ford, Carolyn Jones, Barbara Hershey, John Anderson, David Carradine, J.D. Cannon and Noah Beery Jr. Music is by Johnny Mandel and the Metrocolor/Panavision cinematography is by Fred Koenekamp. This is a good ole late 1960s Oater, not one to rush out and see immediately, or quickly part with your cash to buy or rent - or go out and steal. But it has Glenn Ford, who maybe in the twilight of his career, but still a bad mutha with gun, shovel and a pulpit! Yep, the punching preacher indeed. Lambs to the slaughter. It's the town of Vinegarroon and a war is raging between cattle and sheep breeders. Into this walks Jim Killian (Ford), a famed gunfighter who has come to build a church and preach the bible. However, Pastor Jim is not afraid to use his guns in the name of the Lord! The God Squad. It is what it is in that respect, the cheeky kicker here is that Killian is unorthodox in his methods, anyone wanting to come to church will be guaranteed safety, important since Killian is trying to convince the cattle and sheep barons that they can co-exist, that the animals (all God's creatures of course) can do it, and thus so can the humans. Naturally some are more keen to give it a try than others - cue intimidation and bloodshed, Killian clearly has his work cut out here... The musical score is a touch out of place, one big turn of events feels completely unnecessary, while the delectable Hershey works hard but never comes close to convincing as a girl of Indian blood. Converseley the Arizona locales are nicely prominent, while Anderson does his stuff, Carradine fits well as a dastard hot-head and Beery Junior is a reassuring presence. As is Ford, a Western actor that fans can rely on, to feel safe around, it is he that keeps this on the good side of good. 7/10

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Status
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Original Language
English
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