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The Gunfighter
His only friend was his gun... His only refuge - a woman's heart!
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
- Original title
- The Gunfighter
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
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CinemaSerf
Nov 22, 2023 · via TMDB
A moustachioed Gregory Peck is the renowned, but now reformed, gunslinger "Ringo" who rides into his hometown hoping to meet up with his old flame "Peggy" (Helen Westcott) and his young son - whom he has yet to actually meet! The locals are less than enthusiastic at his arrival - especially the prudish elder women, but then neither is "Peggy" nor the fair-minded sheriff (Milllard Mitchell). Indeed, once news of his arrival spreads he becomes a magnet for people keen to have a pop at this legend. The most irritating of them proves to be "Bromley" (Skip Homeier) and with tensions rising we wonder just how long "Ringo" can use his wits instead of his guns. Karl Malden is quite good as the barman who shares quite a bit of the accruing danger and as Henry King keeps us interested for just shy of ninety minutes, we are taken on a trip that gradually and effectively builds the sense of imminent peril. Peck is on good form and Homeier also rather good as the youth with the scent of blood and fame in his nostrils. It's quite sparingly scripted; well scored by Alfred Newman and paced slowly but deliberately as we think we know what's bound to happen - but will it?
Wuchak
Feb 2, 2019 · via TMDB
***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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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)
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
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
John George
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr.
First Brother (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Ike (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Card Player (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden
Barfly (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
John McKee
Card Player (uncredited)
James Millican
Pete (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Old Man (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Pablo (uncredited)
B.G. Norman
Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)
Eddie Parks
Joe the Barber (uncredited)
Hank Patterson
Jake (uncredited)
John Pickard
Third Brother (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
Chuck (uncredited)
Kim Spalding
Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson
Mr. Barlow (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
George the Grocer (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Townsman (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey
Swede (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Barfly (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Johnny (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)
Travilla
Costume Design
Duke York
Stunts
Ted Mapes
Stunts
William Steele
Technical Advisor
Henry King
Director
Barbara McLean
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Alfred Newman
Conductor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
William Bowers
Screenplay
Nunnally Johnson
Script Consultant
Roger Corman
Script Consultant
André de Toth
Story
William Bowers
Story
Roger Corman
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