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Forty Guns

  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 20m
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7.0/10
5.8K
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Barbara Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan in Forty Guns (1957)
Showdown in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S. Marshals, and Jessica Drummond, the iron-fist rancher who controls the territory.
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Showdown in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S.Marshals, and Jessica Drummond, the iron-fist rancher who controls the territory.Showdown in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S.Marshals, and Jessica Drummond, the iron-fist rancher who controls the territory.Showdown in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S.Marshals, and Jessica Drummond, the iron-fist rancher who controls the territory.

  • Director
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Writer
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Barry Sullivan
    • Dean Jagger
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Barry Sullivan
      • Dean Jagger
    • 56User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Barbara Stanwyck, John Ericson, and Dean Jagger in Forty Guns (1957)
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    Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Barry, Robert Dix, John Ericson, Dean Jagger, Gerald Milton, and Barry Sullivan in Forty Guns (1957)
    Eve Brent in Forty Guns (1957)
    Barry Sullivan and Hank Worden in Forty Guns (1957)
    Robert Dix and John Ericson in Forty Guns (1957)
    Forty Guns (1957)
    Barbara Stanwyck in Forty Guns (1957)
    Barbara Stanwyck and John Ericson in Forty Guns (1957)
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    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Jessica Drummond
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Griff Bonell
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Sheriff Ned Logan
    John Ericson
    John Ericson
    • Brockie Drummond
    Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    • Wes Bonell
    Robert Dix
    Robert Dix
    • Chico Bonell
    Jidge Carroll
    • Barney Cashman
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Judge Macy
    Gerald Milton
    Gerald Milton
    • Shotgun Spanger
    Ziva Rodann
    Ziva Rodann
    • Rio
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    • Marshal John Chisum
    Neyle Morrow
    Neyle Morrow
    • Wiley
    Chuck Roberson
    Chuck Roberson
    • Howard Swain
    Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    • Charlie Savage
    Sandy Wirth
    • Chico's Girlfriend
    • (as Sandra Wirth)
    Eve Brent
    Eve Brent
    • Louvenia Spanger
    Albert Cavens
    Albert Cavens
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Driscoll
    Tex Driscoll
    • Barber
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Barbara Stanwyck's stunt woman refused to allow herself to be dragged along a street by a horse, saying that it was too dangerous. Without further ado Stanwyck did it by herself. She got some bruises and scrapes, but was okay. At that time Stanwyck was 49 years old.
    • Goofs
      When the gunsmith is fitting Wes for a new rifle, she had him holding the stock from a model 1898 Mauser which would not have been invented for another 20 years. Then Wes also picks up a Winchester barreled action and looks through it to see the lady gunsmith, which is not possible due to there being no straight line of sight through the action.
    • Quotes

      Jessica Drummond: I'm not interested in *you*, Mr. Bonnell. It's your trademark.

      [gestures at his gun, purring]

      Jessica Drummond: May I feel it?

      Griff Bonnell: Uh-uh.

      Jessica Drummond: Just curious.

      Griff Bonnell: It might go off in your face.

      Jessica Drummond: I'll take a chance.

    • Connections
      Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      High Ridin' Woman
      by Harold Adamson and Harry Sukman

      Sung by Jidge Carroll

    User reviews56

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    8/10
    I was born upset.
    Forty Guns is written and directed by Sam Fuller. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson, Gene Barry, Robert Dix, Eve Brent and Ziva Rodann. Music is by Harry Sukman and cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc.

    It's all going to kick off in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S.Marshals, and Jessica Drummond - the tough no nonsense lady rancher who controls the territory.

    So what do we have here then? Just another recycled Western plot that is basically the Earp's/Clanton's feud that culminated in the Gunfight At The O.K. Corral? Well no, not really, for this is Sam Fuller on devilishly twisty form.

    Fuller gives this particular Western a film noir make over, both in look and dialogue innuendo. Pic is filled with outstanding sequences, be it shocking deaths, bravado pumped show downs or chiaroscuro framing of key characters, no frame is wasted in this piece - visually or aurally.

    From a psychological stand point it's a right hornets nest, a meaty broth of cynical observations on love, power and that bastion of American cinema - the Western. The action construction on offer is electrifying, if Fuller isn't dallying with various camera techniques to keep the story on the hop, he's being kinetic with his action filming. All of which is in the Scope format, with the ace Biroc weaving some monochrome magic.

    Probably now it has risen above being just a cult Western classic, Fuller's standing in the decades that would follow this release have ensured that to be the case. Yet it is noted that this holds no surprises in how story eventually pans out, which is disappointing given the noir pulse beats driving it forward. In fact a charge of schmaltz at pics end is justified and stops this being the masterpiece many of us yearn it to be.

    Still, tis a superb genre piece of some considerable substance. A film that begs to be revisited on more than one occasion. Thank You Samuel. 8/10
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Samuel Fuller's Forty Guns
    • Filming locations
      • Elgin, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Globe Enterprises
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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,344
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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