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Cast
Glenn Ford
as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
Jeanne Crain
as Dora Temple
Broderick Crawford
as Vinnie Harold
Russ Tamblyn
as Eric Doolittle
Allyn Joslyn
as Harvey Maxwell
Leif Erickson
as Lou Glover
John Dehner
as Taylor Swope
Noah Beery Jr.
as Dink Wells
J.M. Kerrigan
as Kevin McGovern
Rhys Williams
as Brian Tibbs
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Western
Votes66
DirectorRussell Rouse
WritersFrank D. Gilroy, Russell Rouse
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Fastest Gun Alive
About The Fastest Gun Alive
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Directed by Russell Rouse, The Fastest Gun Alive leans on a strong ensemble — Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1956.
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