The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
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77% of users liked it
(707 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Russell Rouse
- Written By
- Frank D. Gilroy, Russell Rouse
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 12, 1956 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A superb psychological Western directed by Russell Rouse.
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Cast
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Glenn Ford
as George Temple
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Jeanne Crain
as Dora Temple
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Broderick Crawford
as Vinnie Harold
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Russ Tamblyn
as Eric Doolittle
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Allyn Joslyn
as Harvey Maxwell
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Leif Erickson
as Lou Glover
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John Dehner
as Taylor Swope
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Noah Beery Jr.
as Dink Wells
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Rhys Williams
as Brian Tibbs
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Virginia Gregg
as Rose Tibbs
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Chubby Johnson
as Frank Stringer
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John Doucette
as Ben Buddy
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Paul Birch
as Sheriff Bill Toledo
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Florenz Ames
as Joe Fenwick
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Joseph Sweeney
as Reverend
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Earl Hodgins
as Medicine Man
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J.M. Kerrigan
as Kevin McGovern
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Chris Olson
as Bobby Tibbs, Bobby Tobbs
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Bud Osborne
as Rancher
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William 'Bill' Phillips
as Lars Toomey
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Addison Richards
as Doc Jennings
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Glenn Strange
as Sheriff
- Dub Taylor
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Michael Dugan
as Clement Farley
- Chris Olsen
