Man With the Gun

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Man With the Gun

1955

1h 23m

Western

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Sheridan City is out of control. The citizens are corrupt, the saloon is an immoral indulgence, and gunmen and greedy opportunists come and go as they please. With the town's lawman (Henry Hull) incapable of maintaining order, the town council brings in a hired gun, Clint Tollinger (Robert Mitchum), who has business of his own with the saloon madame (Jan Sterling). Tollinger sets about proving his reputation as a "town tamer" through his signature approach: eradicating violence with violence.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.'s first try as a Hollywood producer indicates he may have inherited some of his sire's show-business sagacity.

Nov 13, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

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Well-crafted, well-acted and solid Western.

Rated: B+

Aug 15, 2007

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David P

A man with a gun, Robert Mitchum, and the law man, Burt Lancaster, are two gritty westerns that I would recommend to anyone who still likes watching westerns from the 50s and 60s. Two of my favorites I own both.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Aldo G

Mitchum plays a proficient gunman who finds jobs as a temporary deputy in towns overcome by corruption and debauchery. It's no accident that his last job is in a town where his estranged wife and child are located. Mitchum's character faces gunslingers and moral dilemma's in this well made Western.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Narciso R

Great movie, never heard of a town tamer till this movie. Anyone who gives this movie less than 5 stars, never saw this movie. NRJ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Matthew D

Solid western with Mitchum in top form

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/21

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Audience Member

Robert Mitchum cleans up the town.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

A good standard Western

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Richard Wilson

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Robert Mitchum

Clint Tollinger

Jan Sterling

Nelly Bain

Karen Sharpe

Stella Atkins

Henry Hull

Marshal Lee Sims

Emile Meyer

Saul Atkins

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Synopsis

Sheridan City is out of control. The citizens are corrupt, the saloon is an immoral indulgence, and gunmen and greedy opportunists come and go as they please. With the town's lawman (Henry Hull) incapable of maintaining order, the town council brings in a hired gun, Clint Tollinger (Robert Mitchum), who has business of his own with the saloon madame (Jan Sterling). Tollinger sets about proving his reputation as a "town tamer" through his signature approach: eradicating violence with violence.

Director: Richard Wilson
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Screenwriter: N. B. Stone Jr., Richard Wilson
Production Co: Formosa Productions
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 23m

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