The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
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1950
1h 25m
7.3(195 votes)
Western

Overview

The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

76 members
Acting

Gregory Peck

Jimmy Ringo

Gregory Peck
Acting

Helen Westcott

Peggy Walsh

Helen Westcott
Acting

Millard Mitchell

Marshal Mark Strett

Millard Mitchell
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Jean Parker

Molly

Jean Parker
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Karl Malden

Mac

Karl Malden
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Skip Homeier

Hunt Bromley

Skip Homeier
Acting

Anthony Ross

Deputy Charlie Norris

Anthony Ross
Acting

Verna Felton

Mrs. August Pennyfeather

Verna Felton
Acting

Ellen Corby

Mrs. Devlin

Ellen Corby
Acting

Richard Jaeckel

Eddie

Richard Jaeckel
Acting

Victor Adamson

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Victor Adamson
Acting

Murray Alper

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Murray Alper
Acting

C.E. Anderson

Street Loafer (uncredited)

C.E. Anderson
Acting

Carl Andre

Street Loafer (uncredited)

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Beulah Archuletta

Indian woman (uncredited)

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Gregg Barton

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
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Chet Brandenburg

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
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Peter Brocco

Card Player (uncredited)

Peter Brocco
Directing

Larry Buchanan

Bit Part (uncredited)

Larry Buchanan
Acting

Harry Carter

Townsman (uncredited)

Harry Carter
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Cliff Clark

Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)

Cliff Clark
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Angela Clarke

Mac's Wife (uncredited)

Angela Clarke
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David Clarke

Second Brother (uncredited)

David Clarke
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Edmund Cobb

Citizen (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb
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Heinie Conklin

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
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Dick Curtis

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Dick Curtis
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Donald Duran

Boy (uncredited)

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Eddie Ehrhart

Archie (uncredited)

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John George

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

John George
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Herschel Graham

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Herman Hack
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Alan Hale Jr.

First Brother (uncredited)

Alan Hale Jr.
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Sherry Hall

Townsman (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

Ike (uncredited)

Harry Harvey
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Al Haskell

Townsman (uncredited)

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Jim Hayward

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Len Hendry

Card Player (uncredited)

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Ray Hyke

Card Player (uncredited)

Ray Hyke
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Jean Inness

Alice Marlowe (uncredited)

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Tommy Lee

Long Fu - Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)

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Pierce Lyden

Barfly (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden
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Terry MacRae

Street Loafer (uncredited)

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Crew

Ted Mapes

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

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Mae Marsh

Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
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Forrest Matthews

Bud (uncredited)

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John McKee

Card Player (uncredited)

John McKee
Acting

Harry Mendoza

Frank Loving (uncredited)

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James Millican

Pete (uncredited)

James Millican
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Ralph Moody

Old Man (uncredited)

Ralph Moody
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Alberto Morin

Pablo (uncredited)

Alberto Morin
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Edward Mundy

Man on Street (uncredited)

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B.G. Norman

Jimmie Walsh (uncredited)

B.G. Norman
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Herman Nowlin

Skeeter (uncredited)

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Eddie Parks

Joe the Barber (uncredited)

Eddie Parks
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Hank Patterson

Jake (uncredited)

Hank Patterson
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John Pickard

Third Brother (uncredited)

John Pickard
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
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Edward Rickard

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Warren Schannon

Boy (uncredited)

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Harry Shannon

Chuck (uncredited)

Harry Shannon
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George Slocum

Street Loafer (uncredited)

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Marvin Smith

Boy (uncredited)

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Kim Spalding

Clerk (uncredited)

Kim Spalding
Acting

Ray Spiker

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Ray Spiker
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Houseley Stevenson

Mr. Barlow (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson
Acting

Ferris Taylor

George the Grocer (uncredited)

Ferris Taylor
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Harry Tenbrook

Townsman (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Swede (uncredited)

Kenneth Tobey
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Jack Tornek

Barfly (uncredited)

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Archie Twitchell

Johnny (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell
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William Vedder

Minister (uncredited)

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Dan White

Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Dan White
Acting

Blackie Whiteford

Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford
Acting

Anne Whitfield

Carrie Lou (uncredited)

Anne Whitfield
Acting

Duke York

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Duke York
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Credda Zajac

Mrs. Cooper (uncredited)

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