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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957 · 123 min

A sturdy, sweeping western that builds steadily toward a famous showdown, carried by two charismatic leads and a sense of looming fate.

Tagline
The Wildest Gunfight in the History of the West!
Overview
Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • fate
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Leon Uris
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, Rhonda Fleming, John Ireland, Lyle Bettger, Frank Faylen, Earl Holliman
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography
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Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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