7.2
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Gregory Peck
Jimmy Ringo
Helen Westcott
Peggy Walsh
Millard Mitchell
Marshal Mark Strett
Jean Parker
Molly
Karl Malden
Mac
Skip Homeier
Hunt Bromley
Anthony Ross
Deputy Charlie Norris
Verna Felton
Mrs. August Pennyfeather
Ellen Corby
Mrs. Devlin
Richard Jaeckel
Eddie
Victor Adamson
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Murray Alper
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Carl Andre
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Beulah Archuletta
Indian woman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Card Player (uncredited)
Larry Buchanan
Bit Part (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Townsman (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
Angela Clarke
Mac's Wife (uncredited)
David Clarke
Second Brother (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Citizen (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Donald Duran
Boy (uncredited)
Eddie Ehrhart
Archie (uncredited)
John George
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr.
First Brother (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Townsman (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Ike (uncredited)
Jim Hayward
Minor Role (uncredited)
Len Hendry
Card Player (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Card Player (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Alice Marlowe (uncredited)
Tommy Lee
Long Fu - Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden
Barfly (uncredited)
Terry MacRae
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Forrest Matthews
Bud (uncredited)
John McKee
Card Player (uncredited)
Harry Mendoza
Frank Loving (uncredited)
James Millican
Pete (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Old Man (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Pablo (uncredited)
Edward Mundy
Man on Street (uncredited)
B.G. Norman
Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)
Herman Nowlin
Skeeter (uncredited)
Eddie Parks
Joe the Barber (uncredited)
Hank Patterson
Jake (uncredited)
John Pickard
Third Brother (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Edward Rickard
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Warren Schannon
Boy (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
Chuck (uncredited)
George Slocum
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Marvin Smith
Boy (uncredited)
Kim Spalding
Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson
Mr. Barlow (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
George the Grocer (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey
Swede (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Barfly (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Johnny (uncredited)
William Vedder
Minister (uncredited)
Dan White
Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Anne Whitfield
Carrie Lou (uncredited)
Duke York
Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Credda Zajac
Mrs. Cooper (uncredited)
Director
Henry King
Screenplay
William Sellers
Screenplay, Story
William Bowers
Story
André de Toth
Writer
Roger Corman
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
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00