
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Seen it?1942 | 79 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
Uneven version of Wyatt Earp vs. the Clanton Gang with a little romance thrown in haphazardly.
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 impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William C. McGann
- Richard DixWyatt Earp
- Kent TaylorDoc Holliday
- Edgar BuchananCurly Bill
- Frances GiffordRuth Grant
- Don CastleJohnny Duane
- Clem BevansTadpole
- Victor JoryIke Clanton
- Rex BellVirgil Earp
- Charles HaltonDan Crane
- Harvey StephensMorgan Earp