Last Train From Gun Hill

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Last Train From Gun Hill

1959

1h 34m

Western

Romance

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As the wealthiest and most powerful man in the Wild West town of Gun Hill, cattle rancher Craig Belden (Anthony Quinn) has come to believe he's above the law. When his son, Rick (Earl Holliman), rapes and murders a Native American woman (Ziva Rodann) married to U.S. marshal Matt Morgan (Kirk Douglas), Belden arrogantly declines to allow his son's arrest. The marshal, once a friend of Belden's, takes on the rancher's henchmen and Rick's accomplice (Brian Hutton) to bring the killer to justice.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

This largely forgotten Western is out in a splendid Blu-ray restoration featuring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn as aging frontier relics whose hidebound ways lead to their inevitable confrontation.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 12, 2021

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Described as an adult western, the 95-minute tale is not for the faint of heart as it immediately gets to the plot without sparing a second, enabling the drama to develop a rolling boil as tensions build straight to the final moments of the film.

Jun 25, 2021

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Last Train from Gun Hill is a good, old-fashioned, classic Western with an excellent cast and an interesting story.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 23, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Reunites many of the key players from Gunfight at the O.K. Corral but is more similar in tale and tone to 3:10 to Yuma.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 19, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

John Sturges certainly delivers the goods in Last Train from Gun Hill and the VistaVision presentation is outstanding on screen.

Jun 15, 2021

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Unless free westerns on TV have eliminated too many of the customers, this solid big-screen opus ought to prosper.

Oct 17, 2019

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Aun M

Last Train from Gun Hill is a masterclass in tension and a quintessential classic Western that is highly gripping from start to end. The film pits two screen legends, Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, against each other in a raw and emotionally charged showdown. Their performances are outstanding, full of fire, pain, and dramatic power that holds you captive in every scene. This is classic action at its finest—driven by character, moral conflict, and a relentless plot. The sheer intensity and craft on display are a stark reminder of a bygone era of filmmaking, with a gravitas that has no match in today's Hollywood.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/25

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Nick F

Last Train To Gun Hill is a true classic Western with a taut storyline and fine acting from Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, both on top form. Douglas is a marshal seeking the man who killed his wife, and the killer happens to be the son of the marshal's old friend, a wealthy rancher powerfully portrayed by Quinn. The tension mounts unrelentingly as an inevitable showdown looms. The tight camerawork, pared-down script and sharp directing all combine to bring this Western to a pulse-raising finale and hallmarks it as a truly outstanding example of the genre. Reviewed by NICK FLETCHER.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Kevin B

Lots of action Kirk, Anthony and Earl are marvelous. Fantastic movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Overall, like a stick of lit dynamite, this film is a blast that goes off with a bang. I was highly engaged and entertained by this unpredictable story. Leading performances from Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn were strong, convincing and likeable. The pacing is enjoyable, as is the storyline, and there are many moments of solid suspense like a ticking clock. Audiences will be excited to witness this western revenge tale.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Audience Member

The western like they used to make them. Kirk being Kirk and Quinn being Quinn. Great location shooting and a good study in morals and folks that have character.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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BS, R3.3 カークダグラスいい感じ，マイケルに大分似てる

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Synopsis

As the wealthiest and most powerful man in the Wild West town of Gun Hill, cattle rancher Craig Belden (Anthony Quinn) has come to believe he's above the law. When his son, Rick (Earl Holliman), rapes and murders a Native American woman (Ziva Rodann) married to U.S. marshal Matt Morgan (Kirk Douglas), Belden arrogantly declines to allow his son's arrest. The marshal, once a friend of Belden's, takes on the rancher's henchmen and Rick's accomplice (Brian Hutton) to bring the killer to justice.

Director: John Sturges
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: James Poe
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions, Bryna Productions
Genre: Western, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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