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Last Train from Gun Hill

  • 19591959
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.8K
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Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, and Ziva Rodann in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
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A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for his role in the rape and murder of the marshal's Native American wife.A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for his role in the rape and murder of the marshal's Native American wife.A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for his role in the rape and murder of the marshal's Native American wife.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.8K
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  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Les Crutchfield(story "Showdown")
    • James Poe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Carolyn Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Les Crutchfield(story "Showdown")
    • James Poe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Carolyn Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, and Carolyn Jones in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
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    Kirk Douglas and Earl Holliman in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Earl Holliman in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Earl Holliman in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Anthony Quinn in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Kirk Douglas in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)

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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Marshal Matt Morganas Marshal Matt Morgan
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Craig Beldenas Craig Belden
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Lindaas Linda
    Earl Holliman
    Earl Holliman
    • Rick Beldenas Rick Belden
    Brad Dexter
    Brad Dexter
    • Beeroas Beero
    Brian G. Hutton
    Brian G. Hutton
    • Lee Smithersas Lee Smithers
    • (as Brian Hutton)
    Ziva Rodann
    Ziva Rodann
    • Catherine Morganas Catherine Morgan
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • Skagas Skag
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Steve, Horseshoe Bartender'as Steve, Horseshoe Bartender'
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Sheriff Bartlettas Sheriff Bartlett
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Craig's Manas Craig's Man
    • (uncredited)
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Salesman in Horseshoeas Salesman in Horseshoe
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Avery
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Bachus
    • Townsmenas Townsmen
    • (uncredited)
    Kenneth Becker
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Small Man in Horseshoeas Small Man in Horseshoe
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    John Bose
    John Bose
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Les Crutchfield(story "Showdown")
      • James Poe(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The wife of marshal Matt Morgan is raped and murdered. The killers leave behind a distinctive saddle, that Morgan recognises as belonging to his old friend Craig Belden, now cattle baron in the town of Gun Hill. Belden is sympathetic, until it transpires that one of the murderers is his own son Rick, whom he refuses to hand over. Morgan is determined to capture Rick and take him away by the 9.00 train; but he is trapped in the town alone, with Belden and all his men now looking to kill him. —David Levene <D.S.Levene@durham.ac.uk>
    • monogrammed saddle
    • rape and revenge
    • rape
    • revenge
    • conflict between friends
    • 3 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The fiery brilliance of 8 great stars !
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      During the final shootout, Morgan was supposed to beat Smithers to the draw. However, the actor playing Smithers, Brian G. Hutton kept beating Douglas to the draw. Finally it was decided that Douglas should be holding a shotgun thereby ending that argument. Afterwards Douglas remarked "Can you imagine that upstart beating me to the draw?" Anthony Quinn said, "Don't worry about it Kirk we'll get him in the editing room."
    • Goofs
      On its way to Gun Hill, the train has four cars. By the time it reaches the station, there are only two, and the baggage car is a different one than before.
    • Quotes

      Gun Hill Sheriff Bartlett: Far as I'm concerned, you can go out on the street and get yourself killed anytime you want to, but, you know something, 40 years from now the weeds'll grow just as pretty on my grave as they will on yours. Nobody'll even remember that I was yellow and you died like a fool. That's your long view, son. Always take the long view.

      Marshal Matt Morgan: I've got two warrants, and I'm gonna serve them. I'm leavin' town with two men, and the long view is this: don't try to stop me!

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    • Soundtracks
      Polly Wolly Doodle
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      Attributed to Daniel Decatur Emmett

    User reviews88

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    Top review
    An Underrated Classic
    John Sturges a number of the best movies ever made - The Great Escape, The Gunfight at O.K. Corral, the Magnificent Seven, and here is a great movie he made that doesn't get mentioned with the all-time greats as it should.

    Kirk Douglas is outstanding as the uncompromising sheriff on a mission of revenge when his Native American wife is killed by the spoiled son of a lifelong friend. Anthony Quinn is excellent as the hardbitten rancher who respects Douglas' character more than anybody (and whose life he saved in their youth), but who behaves one as a protective father, and two as a man who is rich and powerful, and used to getting what he wants. Carolyn Jones is also great as a woman caught in the middle of the two men.

    No cop-outs, no easily resolutions. Just a great movie with a great cast.
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    10
    • terenceallen
    • Jun 24, 2004

    FAQ1

    • Did anyone notice the power lines and poles in the movie, and were they accurate or an oversight?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1959 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Last Train from Harper's Junction
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bryna Productions
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,500,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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