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The Gun Runners

1958Movie1 h 23 minNR

Crime
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–27%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–27%

Summary

Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Ernest Hemingway, Paul Monash, Daniel Mainwaring
Produced by
Clarence Greene
Music by
Leith Stevens

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Facts

August 1, 1958 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
August 1, 1958
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gun Runners?"

Questions about The Gun Runners

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Gun Runners?

PrimeScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, The Gun Runners streams on Prime, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Gun Runners worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.3).

Can I half-watch The Gun Runners?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Gun Runners good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.