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Western

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.

Release Date : 1950-06-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Big Gun

Cast

Gregory Peck

Character Name : Jimmy Ringo

Original Name : Gregory Peck

Gender : Male

Helen Westcott

Character Name : Peggy Walsh

Original Name : Helen Westcott

Gender : Female

Millard Mitchell

Character Name : Marshal Mark Strett

Original Name : Millard Mitchell

Gender : Male

Jean Parker

Character Name : Molly

Original Name : Jean Parker

Gender : Female

Karl Malden

Character Name : Mac

Original Name : Karl Malden

Gender : Male

Skip Homeier

Character Name : Hunt Bromley

Original Name : Skip Homeier

Gender : Male

Anthony Ross

Character Name : Deputy Charlie Norris

Original Name : Anthony Ross

Gender : Male

Verna Felton

Character Name : Mrs. August Pennyfeather

Original Name : Verna Felton

Gender : Female

Ellen Corby

Character Name : Mrs. Devlin

Original Name : Ellen Corby

Gender : Female

Richard Jaeckel

Character Name : Eddie

Original Name : Richard Jaeckel

Gender : Male

Victor Adamson

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Adamson

Gender : Male

Murray Alper

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Alper

Gender : Male

C.E. Anderson

Character Name : Street Loafer (uncredited)

Original Name : C.E. Anderson

Gender : Male

Carl Andre

Character Name : Street Loafer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Andre

Gender : Male

Beulah Archuletta

Character Name : Indian woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Beulah Archuletta

Gender : Female

Gregg Barton

Character Name : Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregg Barton

Gender : Male

Chet Brandenburg

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Chet Brandenburg

Gender : Male

Peter Brocco

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Brocco

Gender : Male

Larry Buchanan

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Buchanan

Gender : Male

Harry Carter

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Carter

Gender : Male

Cliff Clark

Character Name : Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)

Original Name : Cliff Clark

Gender : Male

Angela Clarke

Character Name : Mac's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Clarke

Gender : Female

David Clarke

Character Name : Second Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : David Clarke

Gender : Male

Edmund Cobb

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Cobb

Gender : Male

Heinie Conklin

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Heinie Conklin

Gender : Male

Dick Curtis

Character Name : Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Curtis

Gender : Male

Donald Duran

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Duran

Gender : Male

Eddie Ehrhart

Character Name : Archie (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Ehrhart

Gender : Male

John George

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : John George

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

Alan Hale Jr.

Character Name : First Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Hale Jr.

Gender : Male

Sherry Hall

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sherry Hall

Gender : Male

Harry Harvey

Character Name : Ike (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Harvey

Gender : Male

Jim Hayward

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Hayward

Gender : Male

Len Hendry

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Len Hendry

Gender : Male

Ray Hyke

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Hyke

Gender : Male

Jean Inness

Character Name : Alice Marlowe (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Inness

Gender : Female

Tommy Lee

Character Name : Long Fu - Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Lee

Gender : Male

Pierce Lyden

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Pierce Lyden

Gender : Male

Terry MacRae

Character Name : Street Loafer (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry MacRae

Gender : Male

Ted Mapes

Character Name : Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Mapes

Gender : Male

Mae Marsh

Character Name : Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)

Original Name : Mae Marsh

Gender : Female

Forrest Matthews

Character Name : Bud (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrest Matthews

Gender : Male

John McKee

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : John McKee

Gender : Male

Harry Mendoza

Character Name : Frank Loving (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Mendoza

Gender : Male

James Millican

Character Name : Pete (uncredited)

Original Name : James Millican

Gender : Male

Ralph Moody

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Moody

Gender : Male

Alberto Morin

Character Name : Pablo (uncredited)

Original Name : Alberto Morin

Gender : Male

Edward Mundy

Character Name : Man on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Mundy

Gender : Male

B.G. Norman

Character Name : Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)

Original Name : B.G. Norman

Gender : Male

Herman Nowlin

Character Name : Skeeter (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Nowlin

Gender : Male

Eddie Parks

Character Name : Joe the Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Parks

Gender : Male

Hank Patterson

Character Name : Jake (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Patterson

Gender : Male

John Pickard

Character Name : Third Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pickard

Gender : Male

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Gender : Male

Edward Rickard

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Rickard

Gender : Male

Warren Schannon

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Schannon

Gender : Male

Harry Shannon

Character Name : Chuck (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Shannon

Gender : Male

George Slocum

Character Name : Street Loafer (uncredited)

Original Name : George Slocum

Gender : Male

Marvin Smith

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Marvin Smith

Gender : Male

Kim Spalding

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Kim Spalding

Gender : Male

Ray Spiker

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Spiker

Gender : Male

Houseley Stevenson

Character Name : Mr. Barlow (uncredited)

Original Name : Houseley Stevenson

Gender : Male

Ferris Taylor

Character Name : George the Grocer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ferris Taylor

Gender : Male

Kenneth Tobey

Character Name : Swede (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Tobey

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Archie Twitchell

Character Name : Johnny (uncredited)

Original Name : Archie Twitchell

Gender : Male

William Vedder

Character Name : Minister (uncredited)

Original Name : William Vedder

Gender : Male

Dan White

Character Name : Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan White

Gender : Male

Blackie Whiteford

Character Name : Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Blackie Whiteford

Gender : Male

Anne Whitfield

Character Name : Carrie Lou (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne Whitfield

Gender : Female

Duke York

Character Name : Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke York

Gender : Male

Credda Zajac

Character Name : Mrs. Cooper (uncredited)

Original Name : Credda Zajac

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-11-22

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?