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The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

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Release Date: Jul 12, 1956 Wide

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In this western, a pacifistic store owner does all he can to avoid association with his father, a notorious gunfighter. One day he gets drunk and shows off his own considerable skills with a pistol. Unfortunately, this attracts the attention of the man who fancies himself the town's fastest draw and he heads to the store for a little confrontation. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Russell Rouse

Written By: Frank D. Gilroy, Russell Rouse

In Theaters: Jul 12, 1956 Wide

On DVD: May 18, 1994

Cast

Glenn Ford
George Temple
Jeanne Crain
Dora Temple
Broderick Crawford
Vinnie Harold
Russ Tamblyn
Eric Doolittle
Allyn Joslyn
Harvey Maxwell
Leif Erickson
Lou Glover
John Dehner
Taylor Swope
Noah Beery Jr.
Dink Wells
Rhys Williams
Brian Tibbs
Virginia Gregg
Rose Tibbs
Chubby Johnson
Frank Stringer
John Doucette
Ben Buddy
Paul Birch
Sheriff Bill Toledo
Florenz Ames
Joe Fenwick
Joseph Sweeney
Reverend
Earl Hodgins
Medicine Man
J.M. Kerrigan
Kevin McGovern
Chris Olson
Bobby Tibbs, Bobby Tobb...
Bud Osborne
Rancher
William 'Bill' Phillips
Lars Toomey
Addison Richards
Doc Jennings
Glenn Strange
Sheriff
Dub Taylor
Michael Dugan
Clement Farley
Chris Olsen

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A superb psychological Western directed by Russell Rouse.

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE (1956)

October 21, 2006

Clay B

Friday, November 26, 2010 (1956) The Fastest Gun Alive WESTERN Somewhat familiar plot as Cronenburg's "The History of Violence" where the audience assumes to know who the character is until the film progresses except in this case is a Western where the leading character Glenn Ford as grocery store owner George

November 26, 2010

Dave Jordon