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5.9/10 • 10

1955-12-011h 13m

Western

No man drew on him and lived!

A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.

Directors
Ray Nazarro
Editors
Henry Adams

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sterling Hayden

    Sterling Hayden

    Rick Martin

  2. William Bishop

    William Bishop

    Canby Judd

  3. Karin Booth

    Karin Booth

    Laura Mead

  4. James Millican

    James Millican

    Marshal Bat Davis

  5. Regis Toomey

    Regis Toomey

    Jim O'Hara

  6. Hugh Sanders

    Hugh Sanders

    Ed Marsh

  7. John Dehner

    John Dehner

    Tom Quentin

  8. Rod Taylor

    Rod Taylor

    Lem Sutter

  9. Denver Pyle

    Denver Pyle

    Hank Spencer (uncredited)

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John Chard

Nov 15, 2018

7/10

To live by the gun to die by the gun. Top Gun is directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Steve Fisher and Richard Schayer. It stars Sterling Hayden, William Bishop, Karin Booth, James Millican, Regis Toomey, John Dehner, Rod Taylor and Hugh Sanders. Music is by Irving Gertz and cinematography by Lester White. Rick Martin (Hayden) is a notorious gunman who returns home to Casper, Wyoming, to tell of an imminent invasion by a gang of outlaws. But his reputation and vested interests see the town want rid of Rick quickly - something they may regret should they get their wish... "You've been listening to a slippery tongued fella can make a lie stand up and take a bow" Top Gun is no hidden treasure, neither for fans of 1950s American Westerns or of the under valued Sterling Hayden, you wouldn't be staking your life on this one knocking anyone's socks off. However, there is good cause to put it forward for a look see to both parties, for Hayden dose his imposing presence act and under the stewardship of the trusty Nazarro we get a meaty traditional genre piece of the era. Front and centre is the anti-hero axis, where although his past deeds are unpalatable, the fact the townsfolk are in the main worm like, with chief heel duty falling to Bishop's Canby Judd, Rick is a man to root for. Loose canon role falls to a youthful smirking Taylor, making a good mark, and Dehner (wonderfully scuzzy) fronts up the villainous outlaws coming to sack the town of Casper. Action is healthy in quota, the stunt men and sharp shooters earning their respective keep, while the look and aural technicalities are appealing when considering the budgetary restraints. Familiar traits such as a love triangle and the finale face off between good and bad does not a fresh film make, but the script packs some smart dialogue which in turn gives Dehner, Hayden and Millican room to hold court. Good stuff for the genre faithful to sample. 7/10

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Status
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Original Language
English
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Revenue
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Keywords
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