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The Gunfighter ()

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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.
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Jimmy Ringo
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Peggy Walsh
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Marshal Mark Strett
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Molly
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Mac
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Hunt Bromley
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Deputy Charlie Norris
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Mrs. August Pennyfeather
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Mrs. Devlin
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Eddie
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Street Loafer (uncredited)
Carl Andre ...
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Beulah Archuletta ...
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley ...
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Card Player (uncredited)
Larry Buchanan ...
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Cliff Clark ...
Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
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Mac's Wife (uncredited)
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Second Brother (uncredited)
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Citizen (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Donald Duran ...
Boy (uncredited)
Eddie Ehrhart ...
Archie (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Frank Green ...
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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First Brother (uncredited)
Sherry Hall ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ike (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Jim Hayward ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Len Hendry ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Ray Hyke ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Jean Inness ...
Alice Marlowe (uncredited)
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Long Fu - Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
Terry MacRae ...
Street Loafer (uncredited)
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Pete's Pal (uncredited)
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Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Forrest Matthews ...
Bud (uncredited)
John McKee ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Harry Mendoza ...
Frank Loving (uncredited)
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Pete (uncredited)
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Old Man (uncredited)
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Pablo (uncredited)
Edward Mundy ...
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)
Herman Nowlin ...
Skeeter (uncredited)
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Joe - Barber (uncredited)
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Jake (uncredited)
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Third Brother (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Edward Rickard ...
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Townswoman at Funeral (uncredited)
Warren Schannon ...
Boy (uncredited)
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Chuck - Bartender (uncredited)
George Slocum ...
Street Loafer (uncredited)
Marvin Smith ...
Boy (uncredited)
Kim Spalding ...
Tommy Clark (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Mr. Barlow (uncredited)
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George - Grocer (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Swede (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
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Johnny (uncredited)
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Minister (uncredited)
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Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)
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Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Carrie Lou (uncredited)
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Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Credda Zajac ...
Mrs. Cooper (uncredited)

Directed by

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Henry King

Written by

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William Bowers ... (screenplay by) and
William Sellers ... (screenplay by)
 
William Bowers ... (from a story by) and
André De Toth ... (from a story by) (as Andre de Toth)
 
Roger Corman ... (script consultant) (uncredited)
 
Nunnally Johnson ... (script consultant) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Nunnally Johnson ... producer
Darryl F. Zanuck ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

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Arthur C. Miller ... director of photography (as Arthur Miller)

Editing by

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Barbara McLean

Art Direction by

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Richard Irvine
Lyle R. Wheeler ... (as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by

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Thomas Little ... (set decorations)
Walter M. Scott ... (set decorations)

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Travilla ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Myrtle Ford ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Joseph C. Behm ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Georg Schubert ... poster artist : West Germany (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Alfred Bruzlin ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)

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Fred Sersen ... special photographic effects

Stunts

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Ted Mapes ... stunts (uncredited)
Duke York ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Paul Lockwood ... camera operator (uncredited)
Cliff Maupin ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Charles Le Maire ... wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire)
Sam Benson ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Ed Wynigear ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator (as Edward Powell)
Alfred Newman ... conductor (uncredited)
Urban Thielmann ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Teresa Brachetto ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Roger Corman ... story editor (uncredited)
William Steele ... technical advisor (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

A reformed Gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) is on his way to a sleepy town in the hope of a reunion with his estranged sweetheart (Helen Westcott) and their young son (B.G. Morgan) who he has never seen. On arrival, a chance meeting with some old friends including the town's Marshal (Millard Mitchell) 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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Taglines RINGO WAS HIS NAME! THE CHALLENGE OF EVERY OUTLAW GUNMAN! THE NOTORIOUS SELF-DEFENSE KILLER! (original print ad - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • L'homme aux abois (France)
  • La cible humaine (France)
  • Der Scharfschütze (Germany)
  • El pistolero (Spain)
  • Hämndens timme (Sweden)
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  • 85 min
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Trivia The studio hated Gregory Peck's authentic period mustache. In fact, the head of production at Fox, Spyros P. Skouras, was out of town when production began. By the time he got back, so much of the film had been shot that it was too late to order Peck to shave it off and reshoot. After the film did not do well at the box office, Skouras ran into Peck and reportedly said, "That mustache cost us millions." See more »
Goofs When Marshal Strett first confronts Ringo, he brings three deputies with him. Later, when Deputy Charlie comes to sit shotgun, Ringo doesn't recognize him and asks the bartender, "Who is he?" It was established that Ringo doesn't remember people from his failure to recognize the bartenders. It's easy to forget someone you've seen for only a couple minutes and weren't introduced to. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in America at the Movies (1976). See more »
Soundtracks Beautiful Dreamer See more »
Quotes Marshal Mark Strett: Somebody after you?
Jimmy Ringo: Three somebodies.
Marshal Mark Strett: The law?
Jimmy Ringo: Naw, this is personal.
Marshal Mark Strett: I don't want 'em to catch up with you here.
Jimmy Ringo: I don't want 'em to catch up with me anywhere.
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