The Stranger Wore a Gun

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The Stranger Wore a Gun

Released Aug 15, 1953

1h 23m

Western

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A man whose life was saved by an outlaw shows his gratitude by reluctantly assisting in a stagecoach robbery.

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Josephine O'Neill

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

There is no reason why anyone should remember this bad programme Western.

Mar 26, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

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Though the visuals in this 3-D film have depth, the story itself remains shallow and clichéd.

Rated: C+

May 22, 2007

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The plot is a little convoluted, but Scott is an engaging hero, even when he's playing a bastard.

Dec 2, 2005

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Steve D

Not one new idea in the entire film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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deke p

1953! 3D! in odd hat RANDOLPH SCOTT❤️. Movie not great, but RS! & the Mexican villain, played by the same guy who sd 'WE DON GOT TO SHOW YOU NO STINKIN BADGES' was kind of silly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A routine Randolph Scott western. The highlight is an early outing by Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Solid enough western, albeit fairly ordinary, however the fine supporting cast make it a worthwhile watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Pedestrian western was originally released in 3-D but that is lost on the small screen. What's left is a customarily good performance by Claire Trevor and a decent supporting cast including Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Fairly unremarkable De Toth/ Scott Western. Might be fun in its original 3D though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Andre de Toth

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Randolph Scott

Jeff Travis

Claire Trevor

Josie Sullivan

Joan Weldon

Shelby Conroy

George Macready

Jules Mourret

Alfonso Bedoya

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Synopsis

A man whose life was saved by an outlaw shows his gratitude by reluctantly assisting in a stagecoach robbery.

Director: Andre de Toth
Producer: Harry Joe Brown
Screenwriter: Kenneth Gamet
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Mono

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