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The Gunfighter
1950 · 1h 25m
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IMDb7.7/1014,579 votes
Rotten Tomatoes93%critic reviews
Metacritic94/100critic reviews
7.4/10221 votes
What is it about? 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.
Genre: western. Themes: saloon, marshal, bartender, shootout, gunfighter.
Cast and crew The Gunfighter
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Creators
- Directed byHenry King
- ScreenplayWilliam Bowers
- ScreenplayWilliam Sellers
- MusicAlfred Newman
- CinematographyArthur C. Miller
- EditingBarbara McLean
Full cast and crew76 cast members, 35 crew
Cast:
- 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 · August Pennyfeather
- Ellen Corby · 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 · Townsman at Funeral (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)
- Al Haskell · Townsman (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)
Crew:
- Henry King · Director
- William Bowers · Screenplay
- William Sellers · Screenplay
- William Bowers · Story
- André de Toth · Story
- Nunnally Johnson · Producer
- Alfred Newman · Original Music Composer
- Arthur C. Miller · Director of Photography
- Barbara McLean · Editor
- Darryl F. Zanuck · Executive Producer
- Travilla · Costume Design
Trailer The Gunfighter
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Details The Gunfighter
- First theatrical release
- May 26, 1950
- Release in the US
- May 26, 1950
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Gunfighter?
1h 25m (85 minutes).
Who’s in The Gunfighter?
Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell, Jean Parker, Karl Malden, Skip Homeier, Anthony Ross, Verna Felton, Ellen Corby, and Richard Jaeckel. Directed by Henry King.
Is The Gunfighter worth watching?
IMDb 7.7 from 14,579 votes. Rotten Tomatoes 93%. Metacritic 94/100.
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