The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

07/12/1956 (US) • 1h 29m

Drama, Western

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gunslinger

showdown

gun

bank

bank robber

pistol duel

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