Forty Guns (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 20min
- Action, Drama
- 10 Sep 1957 (USA)
- Movie
Showdown in Arizona between the Bonell brothers - U.S. Marshals - and Jessica Drummond, the iron-fisted rancher who controls the territory.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Jessica Drummond
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Griff Bonell
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| Dean Jagger | ... |
Sheriff Ned Logan
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| John Ericson | ... |
Brockie Drummond
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| Gene Barry | ... |
Wes Bonell
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| Robert Dix | ... |
Chico Bonell
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Jidge Carroll | ... |
Barney Cashman
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Judge Macy
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| Gerald Milton | ... |
Shotgun Spanger
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| Ziva Rodann | ... |
Rio
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Marshal John Chisum
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| Neyle Morrow | ... |
Wiley
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Howard Swain
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Charlie Savage
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Sandy Wirth | ... |
Chico's Girlfriend
(as Sandra Wirth)
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| Eve Brent | ... |
Louvenia Spanger
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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| Carol Henry | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Tex (uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Sexton (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Samuel Fuller | ||
Written by
| Samuel Fuller | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Fuller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Harry Sukman | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ... | (as John Mansbridge) |
Set Decoration by
| Chester Bayhi | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ... | (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Leah Rhodes | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| William Magginetti | ... | production manager (as William J. Magginetti) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harold E. Knox | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leigh Carson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Bert Schoenfeld | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound (as Jean Speak) |
Special Effects by
| Norman Breedlove | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
| Linwood G. Dunn | ... | optical effects (as Linwood Dunn) |
Stunts
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ollie Hughes | ... | wardrobe |
| Robert Olivas | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Audrey Granville | ... | music editor (as Audray Granville) |
| Harry Sukman | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox-Film (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Bellotti Film (1958) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Makedonija Film (1958) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release) (for 20th Century Fox Classics)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Television (2008) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film4 (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv) (cable television)
- Action Gitanes (2002) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- France 3 (1980) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Cinemascope is the registered trademark of)
- Bausch & Lomb (Cinemascope lenses by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An authoritarian rancher, Barbara Stanwyck, rules an Arizona county with her private posse of forty hired guns. After a new marshal arrives to set things straight, the powerful landowner finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gun maker enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong. Written by Tamsin |
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| Taglines | The Taming of the Arizona Territory ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Barbara Stanwyck's stunt woman refused to be dragged 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, she was 49 years old. See more » |
| Goofs | When the gunsmith is fitting Wes for a new rifle, he is holding the stock from a model 1898 Mauser, which would not be invented for another 20 years. Wes also picks up a Winchester and looks through the barrel to see the lady gunsmith, which is not possible due to there being no straight line of sight through the action. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | High Ridin' Woman See more » |
| 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. See more » |