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At Gunpoint

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When a group of armed men invade a small town, store owner Jack Wright (Fred MacMurray) takes up a gun and kills the leader of the group. He is hailed as a hero in his community, but Jack's popularity is short-lived when the gunmen return to seek revenge. Abandoned by his community, Jack is left with only the support of his wife, Martha (Dorothy Malone), and his friend Doc Lacy (Walter Brennan). Threatened with violence, Jack must find the courage to face the bandits on his own.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An almost total ripoff of the 1952 High Noon (only reversing that film's ending as far as the town's reaction). Rated: B- Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Good western with Fred McMurray. He did a good job in this one and yes I recommend it. James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas November 14, 2023. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good movie,not boring. Dorothy Malone and Fred MacMurray are excellent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Yet another great western! Fred MacMurray is the star in this, superb! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie....i think that fred macmurray, dorothy malone, walter brennan, john qualen, skip homeier, tommy rettig play good roles/parts throguhout this movie....i think that the director of this drama/revenger/western/adventure had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that fred macmurray is brilliant thorughout this movie....i think that this is a good western movie 2 watch with a good cast thorughout this movie n its enjoyable movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member MacMurray is excellent as the hero deserted by his townsfolk when danger rears its ugly head once again. It's easy for the audience to sympathise with his increasingly impossible situation which serves to enhance the films tension. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member What starts of as a 'High Noon' type western with everyman Fred MacMurray standing up forr what is a right, despite the lack of support from his fellow townsfolk, culminates in a satisfactory and surprise ending. Nothing outstanding but short and sweet. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a group of armed men invade a small town, store owner Jack Wright (Fred MacMurray) takes up a gun and kills the leader of the group. He is hailed as a hero in his community, but Jack's popularity is short-lived when the gunmen return to seek revenge. Abandoned by his community, Jack is left with only the support of his wife, Martha (Dorothy Malone), and his friend Doc Lacy (Walter Brennan). Threatened with violence, Jack must find the courage to face the bandits on his own.
Director
Alfred L. Werker
Producer
Vincent M. Fennelly
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m