The Fastest Gun Alive
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The Fastest Gun Alive

WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!

6.9 / 10 1956 1h 29mNR English
DramaWestern

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.

Lead
Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

Dora Temple

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Vinnie Harold

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Eric Doolittle

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Harvey Maxwell

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Lou Glover

John Dehner

John Dehner

Taylor Swope

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Dink Wells

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Russell Rouse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Fastest Gun Alive is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker