The Fastest Gun Alive

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The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

1h 32m

Western

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Former gunslinger George Temple (Glenn Ford) wants to keep his gun-fighting days a secret as he builds a new life. It seems whenever Temple's prowess with a gun is discovered, he and his wife, Dora (Jeanne Crain), have to skip town before someone challenges him to a duel. After eventually settling in a small town as a quiet shopkeeper, a drunken Temple makes the mistake of showing off his skills. When the criminal Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford) catches wind of it, a showdown is imminent.

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David Stratton

The Australian

The Fastest Gun Alive was a pretty average black-and-white western of the period and it concludes with what must be one of the most feeble gunfights in cinema.

May 16, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The film looks at the high cost of machismo in the Old West.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

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A superb psychological Western directed by Russell Rouse.

Rated: B

Jun 25, 2005

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Good movie well worth watching James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas November 11, 2023

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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The Fastest Gun Alive is the poor man's version of High Noon and keeps one in suspense until the very end. Remarkable moments include the Church scene and a riveting horizontal and vertical dance sequence. The beginning features philosophical dialogue and brings home how life can be so quickly and unexpectedly snuffed out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Glenn Ford is excellent as the reluctant gunfighter with a past that just can't stay there and Broderick Crawford is always a fine choice of a villain you hate from the moment you see him. If you are a Glenn Ford fan or looking to start viewing westerns then this is a must do

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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One of Glenn Ford's best performances, and without it, could not have pulled off the complex psychological subtext Rouse had in mind. Great cult movie, and you just got to love the title.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Simple man vs man shoot out premise, but does well with the set up and increasing tension to the inevitable climax.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A great film that's worth adding to your collection.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Russell Rouse

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Glenn Ford

George Temple

Jeanne Crain

Dora Temple

Broderick Crawford

Vinnie Harold

Russ Tamblyn

Eric Doolittle

Allyn Joslyn

Harvey Maxwell

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Synopsis

Former gunslinger George Temple (Glenn Ford) wants to keep his gun-fighting days a secret as he builds a new life. It seems whenever Temple's prowess with a gun is discovered, he and his wife, Dora (Jeanne Crain), have to skip town before someone challenges him to a duel. After eventually settling in a small town as a quiet shopkeeper, a drunken Temple makes the mistake of showing off his skills. When the criminal Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford) catches wind of it, a showdown is imminent.

Director: Russell Rouse
Producer: Clarence Greene
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2008
Runtime: 1h 32m

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