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The Gunfighter

1950Movie1 h 25 min

Western
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IMDb7.7Metacritic947.1

A nostalgic, slow-burning western movie about history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

His only friend was his gun... His only refuge - a woman's heart!

The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.

Feels like

  • Psychological Western
  • Existential Themes
  • Moral Complexity
  • Character Study
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Tragic Hero
  • Social Commentary
  • Old West Setting

Cast

24 of 54

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
André de Toth, William Bowers, William Sellers
Produced by
Nunnally Johnson
Music by
Alfred Newman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 26, 1950 · 1 h 25 min · Violence

Released
May 26, 1950
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
133 countries

Tropes

But for Me, It Was Tuesday, Cruel Mercy, Decoy Antagonist +9

  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Cruel Mercy
  • Decoy Antagonist
  • The Dividual
  • Fake Shemp
  • Genre Deconstruction
  • Get Out!
  • The Gunfighter Wannabe
  • The Gunslinger
  • Revised Ending
  • Mis-blamed
  • Right in Front of Me

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