The Gunfighter

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The Gunfighter

1950

1h 24m

Western

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Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) is a veteran gunslinger known for being quick on the draw, but his talent inevitably leads to trouble, with others constantly out to challenge him. All Ringo wants is to be reunited with his estranged family, but he has to contend with various foes, including the ambitious young sharpshooter Hunt Bromley (Skip Homeier). As Ringo attempts to reconcile with his wife, Peggy (Helen Westcott), he finds that he can't easily shake his violent past.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It's expertly assembled classic western fodder, and the template for every elegiac "retired killer" movie to come - from Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven to Hugh Jackman in Logan.

Rated: 5/5

May 24, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Good movie about the consequences of our choices.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

I won’t say the film is uninteresting. But the tension of waiting for a foreseen climax is not what it should be -- partly because Gregory Peck arouses no very profound sympathy for the central character.

Oct 3, 2023

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

It’s a Western noir, a mix of two genres that came in the 1950s and steered away from the heroic side of cowboys and lawmen.

Mar 1, 2023

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

Henry King's film takes the popular motif of the sharp-shooter and examines the consequences of their life choices.

Jan 7, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the seminal films (along with the string of Anthony Mann-James Stewart collaborations) that signaled the maturation of the Western genre.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 30, 2020

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CodyZamboni Z

One of Peck's best performances, as an Old West bad ass ,who's grown tired of looking over his shoulder at every punk trying to take him out, He goes to town where everyone knows who he is , Reunites with good friend who's gone legit and seeks chance to have normal life with his ex and his kid, But he’s doomed from the start due to his shootist reputation, Fine supporting cast, i just wish there was more gunfighting action,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Gerd

Magnificent! Truly Magnificent!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Aldo G

Rarely mentioned when the discussion of best westerns is brought up, The Gunfighter is submitted for your consideration.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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Marit Risto F

Ultra destructive, and unbelievably silly, macho games. Killed off the majority of the native Americans. And they speak about illigal immigration...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Leaburn O

A classic Western about the gunslinger who wants to get out the game but made too many enemies and too big a name for himself. If you live by the sword…Peck is convincing and though there is a short runtime, it does justice to the plot in an atmospheric Western town. Really enjoyed the first Western I’ve watched in a little while. Watched it on DVD.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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acsdoug D

A decent 50s era Western.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Synopsis

Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) is a veteran gunslinger known for being quick on the draw, but his talent inevitably leads to trouble, with others constantly out to challenge him. All Ringo wants is to be reunited with his estranged family, but he has to contend with various foes, including the ambitious young sharpshooter Hunt Bromley (Skip Homeier). As Ringo attempts to reconcile with his wife, Peggy (Helen Westcott), he finds that he can't easily shake his violent past.

Director: Henry King
Producer: Nunnally Johnson
Screenwriter: William Bowers, Andre de Toth, William Bowers, William Sellers
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 1950, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 24m

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