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The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter

7.2

The Gunfighter

NR·1950·85m

Summary

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

Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Jimmy Ringo

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Peggy Walsh

Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Marshal Mark Strett

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Molly

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Mac

Skip Homeier

Skip Homeier

Hunt Bromley

Anthony Ross

Anthony Ross

Deputy Charlie Norris

Verna Felton

Verna Felton

Mrs. August Pennyfeather

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Mrs. Devlin

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Eddie

Victor Adamson

Victor Adamson

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

C.E. Anderson

C.E. Anderson

Street Loafer (uncredited)

Carl Andre

Street Loafer (uncredited)

Beulah Archuletta

Indian woman (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Card Player (uncredited)

Larry Buchanan

Larry Buchanan

Bit Part (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Townsman (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)

Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Mac's Wife (uncredited)

David Clarke

David Clarke

Second Brother (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Citizen (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Donald Duran

Boy (uncredited)

Eddie Ehrhart

Archie (uncredited)

John George

John George

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Herman Hack

Herman Hack

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

First Brother (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Townsman (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Ike (uncredited)

Jim Hayward

Minor Role (uncredited)

Len Hendry

Card Player (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Card Player (uncredited)

Jean Inness

Alice Marlowe (uncredited)

Tommy Lee

Long Fu - Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Barfly (uncredited)

Terry MacRae

Street Loafer (uncredited)

Ted Mapes

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)

Forrest Matthews

Bud (uncredited)

John McKee

John McKee

Card Player (uncredited)

Harry Mendoza

Frank Loving (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Pete (uncredited)

Ralph Moody

Ralph Moody

Old Man (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Pablo (uncredited)

Edward Mundy

Man on Street (uncredited)

B.G. Norman

Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)

Herman Nowlin

Skeeter (uncredited)

Eddie Parks

Eddie Parks

Joe the Barber (uncredited)

Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

Jake (uncredited)

John Pickard

John Pickard

Third Brother (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Warren Schannon

Boy (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Chuck (uncredited)

George Slocum

Street Loafer (uncredited)

Marvin Smith

Boy (uncredited)

Kim Spalding

Kim Spalding

Clerk (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Mr. Barlow (uncredited)

Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

George the Grocer (uncredited)

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Swede (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Barfly (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Johnny (uncredited)

William Vedder

Minister (uncredited)

Dan White

Dan White

Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Anne Whitfield

Anne Whitfield

Carrie Lou (uncredited)

Duke York

Duke York

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Credda Zajac

Mrs. Cooper (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Henry King

Screenplay

William Sellers

Screenplay, Story

William Bowers

Story

André de Toth

Writer

Roger Corman

Reviews

Wuchak

Wuchak

February 2, 2019

7

***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

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

saloon
marshal
bartender
shootout
gunfighter