'Doc' (1971)

50% of critics liked it
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Most westerns wrap their stories, legends really, with a light clothing of history and period. Any history found in them is usually a mix of legend and fantasy. By way of contrast, in this film, an attempt is made to accurately portray the lives and persons of Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, and the… More Most westerns wrap their stories, legends really, with a light clothing of history and period. Any history found in them is usually a mix of legend and fantasy. By way of contrast, in this film, an attempt is made to accurately portray the lives and persons of Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, and the now-legendary events that took place in the town of Tombstone. Those looking for fast-paced action will be disappointed in this film, as it deals more in psychological character studies than action. Sheriff Wyatt Earp (Harris Yulin) is shown to be a fairly ordinary politician, and the romance of Doc Holliday (Stacy Keach) and Kate Elder (Faye Dunaway) is highlighted. As it must, however, the film concludes with the well-known gunfight at the O.K. Corral ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Immy Humes, Frank Perry
Written By: Pete Hamill
Genres: Documentary, Western

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1971 Limited
On DVD: Dec 3, 1996
Studio: United Artists

Critic Reviews

Howard Thompson, New York Times
Doc misfires. Too bad. this picture is loaded with talent and potential.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie really does give you a sense of inhabiting the West.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Director Perry is only moderately capable of handling the talents in a film which is either meditative or boring, depending on how it is viewed.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A strange and enjoyable little take on an oft-told tale.

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Ken S

One of the best versions of the classic Doc Holiday & Wyatt Earp story. Stacy Keach is awesome as always. One of the favorites of the Coen Brothers.

Cast

            Stacy Keach as Doc Holliday

            Faye Dunaway as Kate Elder

            Harris Yulin as Wyatt Earp

            Mike Witney as Ike Clanton

            Denver John Collins as The Kid

            Dan Greenberg as Clum

            Penelope Allen as Mattie Earp

            John Bottoms as Virgil Earp

            Gene Collins as Hotel Clerk

            Marshall Erwin Efron as Mexican Bartender

            Bruce M. Fischer as Billy Clanton

            Mart Hulswit as Rev. Foster

            Dan van Husen
            
            Antonia Rey as Concha

            John Scanlon as Barlett

            Philip Shafer as Morgan Earp

            Hedy Sontag as Alley Earp

            Richard McKenzie as Sheriff Beham

            Frank Perry
            
            John Miller as Behan

            Per Barclay
            
            James Greene as Frank McLowrey

            Harold L. Humes
            
            George Plimpton
            
            Norman Mailer
            
            William Styron
            
            Timothy Leary
            
            Michael Witney
            
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'Doc' (1971)

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