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Gunfighters

1947 · 88 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that moves at a calm clip through betrayal and gunfights, more workmanlike than thrilling.

Directed by
George Waggner
Genres
Western
Starring
Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Dorothy Hart
Tagline
Zane Grey's great romance of the west.
Overview
Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.

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Directed by
George Waggner
Genres
Western
Starring
Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Dorothy Hart
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • justice
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • loyalty
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    George Waggner
    Written by
    Alan Le May
    Starring
    Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Dorothy Hart, Bruce Cabot, Charley Grapewin, Steven Geray, Forrest Tucker, Charles Kemper
    Music
    Rudy Schrager
    Cinematography
    Fred Jackman Jr.
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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