Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964)

When Confederate soldier Matt Weaver returns to town after the Civil War, he finds that his home has been sold by town boss Sam Brewster. Brewster hires gunfighter Jules Gaspard d'Estaing ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Wilson

Writers:

Hal Goodman (story), Larry Klein (story),

Stars:

Yul Brynner, Janice Rule, George Segal

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yul Brynner	...	Jules Gaspard d'Estaing
Janice Rule	...	Ruth Adams
George Segal	...	Matt Weaver
Alfred Ryder	...	Doc Barker
Clifford David	...	Crane Adams
Mike Kellin	...	Blind Union Vet
Brad Dexter	...	Kenarsie
Pat Hingle	...	Sam Brewster
Bert Freed	...	Sheriff
John A. Alonzo	...	Manuel (as John Alonzo)
Curt Conway	...	McKeever
Clarke Gordon	...	Hickman
Gerald Hiken	...	Gully
Strother Martin	...	Fiddler
Clifton James	...	Tuttle

Storyline

When Confederate soldier Matt Weaver returns to town after the Civil War, he finds that his home has been sold by town boss Sam Brewster. Brewster hires gunfighter Jules Gaspard d'Estaing to deal with Weaver, but d'Estaing's independent approach settles the town's problems in a very unorthodox manner.

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Plot Keywords:

confederate | cowboy | dark hero | gunfight | street shootout | 

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Taglines:

The cold-blooded killer who terrorized a town!

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Convite a Um Pistoleiro

Filming Locations:

Mexican Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hermes Productions, Larcas Productions, Stanley Kramer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Psycho house set on the Universal Backlot, was the home for the character "Sam Brewster".

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Quotes

Matt Weaver: I'm still not standing between you and something you want?
Jules Gaspard d'Estaing: You're standing between me and the road out of town.

User Reviews

Moody Western

I loved Yul Brynner in this movie, and Janice Rule did a good job as the frustrated wife of the crippled, hard-drinking, ex-Civil War fighter. Yul Brynner is excellent as the brooding, cold, mercenary who has a job to do, but falls for the lady whose house he's decided to stay in while doing it. I was in my "Yul Brynner" phase when this one came out, and I can still see it over and over--much as I feel about The Magnificent Seven, the Return of the Seven, The Journey, or The King and I. I couldn't help but wonder if he actually played that harpsichord. He obviously couldn't sing, and only spoke the song while he played the tune on the lady's harpsichord.

Yul Brynner was a smoker, and the cigar is ever present. I met him in 1972 out in Malibu, and I asked him if he could quit smoking for his health's sake. He said, "Nope. Too hooked." He was, and sadly for his fans, it was his undoing. He signed a photo for me for my birthday that year, which I still cherish. The world lost a great actor when he passed. He was the best in a Western, wearing black and walking that walk...a man of few words.