Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

2h 2m

Western

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Lawman Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) and gunfighter John "Doc" Holliday (Kirk Douglas) find themselves together again in Tombstone, Ariz., despite the tumultuous history between them. Earp comes to Arizona on a mission to bring the Clayton clan to justice. Meanwhile, Holliday becomes incensed with the decision of Kate Fisher (Jo Van Fleet) to turn him down in favor of another gunfighter (John Ireland), ultimately leading Holliday to join Earp's side in a confrontation with the Claytons.

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

Feb 26, 2024

By initially focusing on Doc, who’s more receptive to Wyatt’s council here, the film winds up giving the men equal footing as protagonists, making this something closer to a buddy picture.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 2, 2024

3/4

A solid contribution to the Western genre, rarely soaring but always maintaining interest with its slow-and-steady approach to the story.

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Moira Walsh

America Magazine

Jul 14, 2021

The picture runs too long but its cumulative tension and feeling for the period bespeak an out-of-the-ordinary Western; the gunfight of the title furnishes a stunningly staged climax.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Nov 26, 2020

7/10

A magnificent western. [Full review in Spanish]

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Feb 22, 2008

5/5

Handsome production based on oft-told Wyatt Earp confrontation...Lancaster and Douglas are outstanding.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jan 3, 2007

C+

At best an effective Western.

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Marka R

@RT47967287 Mar 14, 2026

A really good western with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas at their best.

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Rex W

@RT28578097 Mar 11, 2026

Revisiting Westerns is always a chore. Very few of them have aged very well. What was acceptable in cinema back then seems silly and unrealistic today. "Gunfight at the OK Coral" is a decent film. It has a great cast and one of the all-time great songs. But it just doesn't do it for me anymore.

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Nol P

@NolPKelowna Aug 21, 2024

Just incredible cinematography for 1956 A very nice music score Stunning movie sets! The best of the Wyatt Earp saga of all movies about him I give to you Gunfight at the Ok Corral! A must have to own and watch on dvd!

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Leaburn O

@RT35452347 Sep 5, 2023

One of the less engaging Westerns I've seen. Doc Holliday is portrayed as a nice, chummy, abusive protagonist in a toxic relationship with a whore. The build up to the big gunfight and even the fight itself are underwhelming. It's a slick produced piece with a few good scenes but generally feels a bit lacking. Recorded this one on Talking Pictures channel.

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Kerry W

@KerryWhite77 Jul 28, 2023

Rating: 6/10. 64/100

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Deke P

@RT96675217 Apr 8, 2023

Wow! check out about 10 big star names. +writer Leon Uris, + music Tiomkin, + costumes Edith Head, + great reviews. Did i see this on tv on Smallwood?

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John Sturges

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Burt Lancaster

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Kirk Douglas

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Rhonda Fleming

Laura Denbow

Jo Van Fleet

Kate Fisher

John Ireland

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Synopsis

Lawman Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) and gunfighter John "Doc" Holliday (Kirk Douglas) find themselves together again in Tombstone, Ariz., despite the tumultuous history between them. Earp comes to Arizona on a mission to bring the Clayton clan to justice. Meanwhile, Holliday becomes incensed with the decision of Kate Fisher (Jo Van Fleet) to turn him down in favor of another gunfighter (John Ireland), ultimately leading Holliday to join Earp's side in a confrontation with the Claytons.

Director: John Sturges
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: George Scullin, Leon Uris
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Wallis-Hazen
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 1957, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Runtime: 2h 2m

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