The Stranger Wore a Gun

The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)

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Randolph Scott makes his 3-D debut in the stereoscopic western Stranger Wore a Gun. This time, Scott plays Jeff Travis, a former spy for Quantrill's Raiders. When he heads to Arizona to start life anew, Travis finds that his reputation has preceded him: crooked Jules Mourret (George Macready)… More

Unrated,
Directed By
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Written By
Kenneth Gamet, John W. Cunningham
Genres
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Sep 6, 2005
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Though the visuals in this 3-D film have depth, the story itself remains shallow and clichéd.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    The plot is a little convoluted, but Scott is an engaging hero, even when he's playing a bastard.

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  • jay n


    Pedestrian western was originally released in 3-D but that is lost on the small screen. What's left is a customarily good performance by Claire Trevor and a decent supporting cast including Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine.

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