The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Russell Rouse

Writers:

Frank D. Gilroy (screenplay), Russell Rouse (screenplay),

Stars:

Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 (as Noah Beery)
J.M. Kerrigan	...	Kevin McGovern
Rhys Williams	...	Brian Tibbs
Virginia Gregg	...	Rose Tibbs
Chubby Johnson	...	Frank Stringer
John Doucette	...	Ben Buddy
William 'Bill' Phillips	...	Lars Toomey
Christopher Olsen	...	Bobby Tibbs (as Chris Olsen)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

gun | bank robbery | cowboy and outlaw | murder | shootout | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die erste Kugel trifft

Filming Locations:

Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In a street scene, tiny cars moving along a highway can be seen in the background. In another scene, power lines and a pole can be seen.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Vinnie Harold: I'm lookin' for Fallon.

User Reviews

Different but very good western

To his friends and neighbors George Temple (Glenn Ford) is a mild-mannered store keeper. But, unknown to all but his wife, George is obsessed with guns because in his youth he lacked the courage to go up against his lawman father's killer. Through years of secret practice George has become the fastest draw in the west, but he is still afraid of drawing against a man. When a ruthless gunman (Broderick Crawford) comes to town and threatens to burn it down Temple is forced to overcome his fears and try to stop him. This finely-crafted western deserves more recognition than it has received. If you like westerns, try to catch this one.