The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
66 audience votes
Key crew
- Russell RouseScreenplay
- Frank D. GilroyScreenplay
- Russell RouseDirector
- André PrevinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Glenn FordGeorge Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
- Jeanne CrainDora Temple
- Broderick CrawfordVinnie Harold
- Russ TamblynEric Doolittle
- Allyn JoslynHarvey Maxwell
- Leif EricksonLou Glover
- John DehnerTaylor Swope
- Noah Beery Jr.Dink Wells
- J.M. KerriganKevin McGovern
- Rhys WilliamsBrian Tibbs
- Virginia GreggRose Tibbs
- Chubby JohnsonFrank Stringer
Stills
Themes
gunslingershowdowngunbankbank robberpistol duel