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The Gunfighter

Play trailer Poster for The Gunfighter Released Jun 23, 1950 1h 24m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Good movie about the consequences of our choices. Rated: 5/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Gerd Magnificent! Truly Magnificent! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review acsdoug D A decent 50s era Western. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Henry King

Director

Gregory Peck

Jimmy Ringo

Helen Westcott

Peggy Walsh

Millard Mitchell

Marshal Mark Strett

Karl Malden

Mac

Jean Parker

Molly

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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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