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The Gunfighter (1950)

APPROVED 85 min  -  Drama | Western  -   21 August 1950 (Sweden)
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Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.

Director:

Henry King

Writers:

William Bowers (screenplay), William Sellers (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gregory Peck ...
Helen Westcott Helen Westcott ...
Peggy Walsh
Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell ...
Marshal Mark Strett
Jean Parker ...
Molly
Karl Malden ...
Mac
Skip Homeier Skip Homeier ...
Hunt Bromley
Anthony Ross Anthony Ross ...
Deputy Charlie Norris
Verna Felton Verna Felton ...
Mrs. August Pennyfeather
Ellen Corby Ellen Corby ...
Mrs. Devlin
Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel ...
Eddie
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Storyline

A reformed Gunfighter Jimmy Ringo is on his way to a sleepy town in the hope of a reunion with his estranged sweetheart and their young son who he has never seen. On arrival, a chance meeting with some old friends including the town's Marshal gives the repentant Jimmy some respite. But as always Jimmy's reputation has already cast its shadow, this time in the form of three vengeful cowboys hot on his trail and a local gunslinger hoping to use Jimmy to make a name for himself. With a showdown looming, the town is soon in a frenzy as news of Jimmy's arrival spreads. His movements are restricted to the saloon while a secret meeting with his son can be arranged giving him ideas of a long term reunion with his family far removed from his wild past. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Gunslinger | Marshal | Saloon | Revenge | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

RINGO WAS HIS NAME! THE CHALLENGE OF EVERY OUTLAW GUNMAN! THE NOTORIOUS SELF-DEFENSE KILLER! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Scharfschütze See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The western street in this film is the same one used in The Ox-Bow Incident. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jimmy Ringo goes into the hotel room to get the sniper with the winchester rifle, the lock on the door is just a handle. There is no mechanism to go into the jamb to allow the door to lock. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy Ringo: How come I've got to run into a squirt like you nearly every place I go these days? What are you trying to do? Show off for your friends?
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Connections

Referenced in Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rock of Ages"
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