Heaven with a Gun

A somber, deliberate western that trades shootouts for moral wrestling, feeling dusty and earnest with an undercurrent of violence.

Directed by

Lee H. Katzin

Genres

Western

Starring

Glenn Ford, Carolyn Jones, Barbara Hershey

Tagline

Jim Killian killed like an artist. This is the story of his masterpiece.

Overview

Jim Killian arrives in a small Arizona town hoping to establish a peaceful life as the local preacher, but he soon finds himself in the middle of a feud between sheep ranchers and cattlemen. Leloopa, a young Native American woman, pleads for Killian's help after her shepherd father is hung by Coke Beck, the vicious son of the head cattle rancher. Killian must weigh his actions carefully lest he perpetuate the cycle of retribution and revenge.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, violence, redemption, morality

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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