The Gunfighter (1950)

A retired gunslinger is forced to strap on his six-shooters once again by the vengeful brothers of a man he killed in self-defense.

Critic Reviews

Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Good movie about the consequences of our choices.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Gregory Peck is in top form as Johnny Ringo in Henry Koster's brooding psychological Western about a doomed gunslinger who wants to lay the guns down.
Michael H. Price, Fort Worth Business Press
Henry King's, and Gregory Peck's, best sagebrusher -- bar none.

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Dean M

Terrific western drama of the deadiest shot in the Old West who returns to his old hometown and resumes his family together.
Jonny C

Good western. Gregory Peck plays notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo, who gets challenged by every wannabe at every turn. The Gunfighter has a similar story to High Noon, but without any gunfights and a tense finale, it's a lot less memorable. Overall well worth your consideration… More
Good western. Gregory Peck plays notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo, who gets challenged by every wannabe at every turn. The Gunfighter has a similar story to High Noon, but without any gunfights and a tense finale, it's a lot less memorable. Overall well worth your consideration if your a fan of Peck or this genre.