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Gunman's Walk (1958)
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July 1958 (USA) moreTagline:
BLISTERING RAW DRAMA! (original print ad - all caps)Plot:
Rancher Lee Hackett is one of the old breed, used to making his own laws and settling things with a gun... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Unique Socio-Psychological Western moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Van Heflin | ... | Lee Hackett |
 | Tab Hunter | ... | Ed Hackett |
| Kathryn Grant | ... | Clee Chouard |
| James Darren | ... | Davy Hackett |
| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... | Deputy Sheriff Will Motely |
| Robert F. Simon | ... | Sheriff Harry Brill |
 | Edward Platt | ... | Purcell Avery |
| Ray Teal | ... | Jensen Sieverts |
| Paul Birch | ... | Bob Selkirk |
| Michael Granger | ... | Curly |
 | Will Wright | ... | Judge |
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When Lee Hackett leaves town, chasing after his jailbreak son, Ed, he is riding a "right-maned" horse. When he catches up with Ed, he is on a "left-maned" (different) horse. moreSoundtrack:
I'm A Runaway moreFAQ
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I give this movie a 9 out of 10 for its earnest (yet not overdone) acting, sympathetic (yet not sappy) treatment of Indians, and exuberant (yet not overwhelming) energy level throughout. The relatively unknown actors and filmmakers really tried hard here. Aside from the family conflict, there is an intriguing treatment of the theme of historical change and how the Old West relates to the New - also seen in movies such as Bus Stop, The Misfits, and Lonely are the Brave.
Gunman's Walk is not perfect - things get 'explained' a bit too neatly at the Freudian conclusion, for example - but there is scarcely a dull or uninteresting moment. Don't miss the unique details in this film, such as the instant mood swings that the characters, especially the Father, go through, and the astonishing bar scene where the Big Brother cavorts with hookers and sings "I'm a Runaway."
This is a very unusual western and it comes highly recommended.