A Gunfight (1971)Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Harold Jack Bloom |
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A Gunfight (1971)Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Harold Jack Bloom |
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Will Tenneray
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| Johnny Cash | ... |
Abe Cross
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| Jane Alexander | ... |
Nora Tenneray
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| Karen Black | ... |
Jenny Simms
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| Dana Elcar | ... |
Marv Green
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Marshal Tom Cater
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| Keith Carradine | ... |
The Young Gunfighter
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| Eric Douglas | ... |
Bud Tenneray
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Paul Lambert | ... |
Ed Fleury
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| Raf Vallone | ... |
Francisco Alvarez
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James D. Cavasos | ... |
Newt Hale
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Philip L. Mead | ... |
Kyle Briggs
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George Le Bow | ... |
Dekker
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John J. Wallwork | ... |
Toby Leach
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Neil Davis | ... |
Canbury
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As one of Cash's most ardent music fans, I have unfortunately almost always been disappointed with his performances on the silver screen. His films are usually poorly written, shot, edited (which you can almost always blame the director.) This one, I was almost thrown out of my chair. Though Cash was not a disciplined actor he had his charisma, and the director, for all his faults recognized this and seemed less inclined to dictate him and just let The Man say his lines the way Cash himself would say them. Though this film is not for everyone, those who appreciate westerns and those especially inclined towards the late, great Man In Black will appreciate it. If given the choice, I recommend the 1989 re-release on VHS titled "Dueling Guns."