Hour of the Gun
Seen it?1967 | 100 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved My Darling Clementine or Open Range, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Marshal Wyatt Earp kills a couple of men of the Clanton-gang in a fight. In revenge Clanton's thugs kill the marshal's brother. Thus, Wyatt Earp starts to chase the killers together with his friend Doc Holliday.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sturges
- James GarnerMarshal Wyatt Earp
- Jason RobardsDoc Holliday
- Robert RyanIke Clanton
- Albert SalmiOctavius Roy
- Charles AidmanHorace Sullivan
- Steve IhnatAndy Warshaw
- Michael TolanPete Spence
- William WindomTexas Jack Vermillion
- Lonny ChapmanTurkey Creek Johnson
- Larry GatesJohn P. Clum