The Law Comes to Gunsight
Seen it?1947 | 56 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
Brown arrives in the town of, yes, Gunsight, in the company of saddle pal Raymond Hatton. Like a new broom, Brown sweeps clean, going after the town's corrupt element.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
- Johnny Mack BrownJohnny Mackey
- Raymond HattonReno
- Reno BrowneJudy Hartley
- Lanny ReesBud Hartley
- William RuhlBrad Foster
- Zon MurrayDrago - Henchman
- Frank LaRueMayor Jim Blaine
- Ernie AdamsBert Simpson
- Kermit MaynardJim - Blacksmith
- Ted AdamsBen Prescott