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The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!

  • Jul 12, 1956
  • 1h 29m
  • NR

6.9/10

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69 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 drama and western film directed by Russell Rouse. Its leading cast includes Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain and Broderick Crawford. It runs for 1 hour 29 minutes.

Synopsis

Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.

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Time needed
1 hour 29 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 69 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Glenn Ford George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
  • Jeanne Crain Dora Temple
  • Broderick Crawford Vinnie Harold
  • Russ Tamblyn Eric Doolittle
  • Allyn Joslyn Harvey Maxwell
  • Leif Erickson Lou Glover
  • John Dehner Taylor Swope
  • Noah Beery Jr. Dink Wells
  • J.M. Kerrigan Kevin McGovern
  • Rhys Williams Brian Tibbs
  • Virginia Gregg Rose Tibbs
  • Chubby Johnson Frank Stringer
  • John Doucette Ben Buddy
  • William Phillips Lars Toomey
  • Christopher Olsen Bobby Tibbs
  • Paul Birch Sheriff Bill Toledo (Yellowfork)
  • Florenz Ames Joe Fenwick
  • Joseph Sweeney Reverend

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