Gun Smoke
Seen it?1931 | 65 min | Western, Action, Crime, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
Following a killing and robbery in a big city back east, gang leader Kedge Darvas and some of his henchies take a train to a small western town in Idaho, with intentions of hiding out there until things cool down back in Chi or NYC, or wherever they lammed from.They are welcomed with open arms by the citizens under the impression they are there as capital investors with money to spend. Before long, Darvas figures the town is ripe for the taking and sends word for reinforcements, and each arriving train unloads a few suits and snappy-brim hats.Then they get rough, kill Sheriff Posey Meed and rile up the citizens, led by cowhand Brad Farley, who had Darvas spotted for a wrong number just by the way he made moves on Sue Vancey.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Sloman
- Richard ArlenBrad Farley
- Mary BrianSue Vancey
- Eugene PalletteStub Wallock
- William 'Stage' BoydKedge Darvis
- Louise FazendaHampsey Dell
- Charles WinningerTack Gillup
- Guy OliverPosey Meed
- James DurkinJ.K. Horton
- Brooks BenedictSpot Skee
- William V. MongStrike Jackson