Gunslinger (1957)

Synopsis: Cult bombshells Beverly Garland and Allison Hayes star in this low-budget panthecolor feminist Western directed by Roger Corman. When the marshal of Oracle, Texas, is killed by a hired gunman, his... Cult bombshells Beverly Garland and Allison Hayes star in this low-budget panthecolor feminist Western directed by Roger Corman. When the marshal of Oracle, Texas, is killed by a hired gunman, his quick-shooting widow, Rose (Garland), straps on his gun and star, puts on some pants, and aims to find out who did the hiring. The likely culprit is Erica (Hayes), a buxom saloon owner involved in crooked land schemes. When Rose starts getting too nosy, Erica hires another gunslinger, Tombstone legend Caine Miro (John Ireland), to take care of her. Instead of killing Rose, though, he ends up falling in love with her, and the stage is set for a gunpowder-fueled showdown between the women and Caine. Corman's seventh film was plagued by rains during the mostly outdoor shooting, which gives the film a muddy look unusual for a Western. Plenty of gunplay, fistfighting, and surprisingly intelligent dialogue helps, as does the film's strong profeminist stance, with Rose capably shooting bad guys left and right yet losing none of her womanly tenderness. [More]

Starring: John Ireland, Beverly Garland, Allison Hayes, Jonathan Haze

Starring: John Ireland, Beverly Garland, Allison Hayes, Jonathan Haze

Director: Roger Corman

Director: Roger Corman

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