The Fastest Gun Alive
Seen it?1956 | 89 min | Drama, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved High Plains Drifter or Hell or High Water, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Rouse
- Glenn FordGeorge Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
- Jeanne CrainDora Temple
- Broderick CrawfordVinnie Harold
- Russ TamblynEric Doolittle
- Allyn JoslynHarvey Maxwell
- Leif EricksonLou Glover
- John DehnerTaylor Swope
- Noah Beery Jr.Dink Wells
- J.M. KerriganKevin McGovern
- Rhys WilliamsBrian Tibbs