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The Gunfighter (1950)

1950 · Feature film · 85 min · dir. Henry King

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

  • Western
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Synopsis

A reformed Gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) is on his way to a sleepy town in the hope of a reunion with his estranged sweetheart (Helen Westcott) and their young son (B.G. Morgan) who he has never seen. On arrival, a chance meeting with some old friends including the town's Marshal (Millard Mitchell) gives the repentant Jimmy some respite. But as always Jimmy's reputation has already cast its shadow, this time in the form of three vengeful cowboys hot on his trail and a local gunslinger hoping to use Jimmy to make a name for himself. With a showdown looming, the town is soon in a frenzy as news of Jimmy's arrival spreads. His movements are restricted to the saloon while a secret meeting with his son can be arranged giving him ideas of a long-term reunion with his family far removed from his wild past.

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Details

Director
Henry King
Writer
William Bowers
Composer
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Arthur C. Miller
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
1950-05-26
Running time
85 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Feature Films

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Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★★ · A Great Movie · Thrgfr · 2023-12-24

This is one of Gregory Peck's greatest roles and performances. Why isn't this movie better known?

★★★★★ · Brownsville Girl · NoamDePlume · 2024-06-26

Well, there was this movie I seen one time About a man riding 'cross the desert and it starred Gregory Peck He was shot down by a hungry kid trying to make a name for himself The townspeople wanted to crush that Kid down and string him up by the neck Well, the marshal, now he beat that kid to a bloody pulp As the dying gunfighter lay in the sun and gasped for his last breath Turn him loose, let him go, let him say he outdrew me fair and square

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