Released in 1950--the same year as Winchester '73--Henry King's The Gunfighter helped usher in the "adult Western" genre. From its simple title to star Gregory Peck's authentic mustache, this character study works hard to differentiate itself from conventional oaters.
Peck plays Jimmy Ringo, read more
Released in 1950--the same year as Winchester '73--Henry King's The Gunfighter helped usher in the "adult Western" genre. From its simple title to star Gregory Peck's authentic mustache, this character study works hard to differentiate itself from conventional oaters.
Peck plays Jimmy Ringo, read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2017
“Ringo don’t look so tough to me.” Those are the words that propagate a legend and simultaneously follow notorious gunman Jimmy Ringo wherever he goes. There’s always some impetuous kid looking to have it out with him and every time it’s the same result. The kid never read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2017
“Ringo don’t look so tough to me.” Those are the words that propagate a legend and simultaneously follow notorious gunman Jimmy Ringo wherever he goes. There’s always some impetuous kid looking to have it out with him and every time it’s the same result. The kid never read more
The Gunfighter
Directed by Henry King
Written by William Bowers and William Sellers; story by Bowers and André de Toth
1950/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/Amazon Instant This is a very solid Western character study of a gunman who can’t seem to put down his guns. read more
