Death of a Gunfighter
“Marshall Patch... he lived by the law of the gun...”
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottonwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the basis that the town, on hiring him, had promised him the job for as long as he wanted it. Afraid for the town's future and even more afraid of the fact that Marshal Patch knows all the town's dark secrets, the city fathers decide that old-style violence is the only way to rid themselves of the unwanted lawman.
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About Death of a Gunfighter
Death of a Gunfighter is a 1969 English-language western film directed by Robert Totten and Alan Smithee. The cast is led by Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor. It has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Death of a Gunfighter was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 25, 1969, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Robert Totten, Alan Smithee
- Writers
- Joseph Calvelli
- Release date
- April 25, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal Pictures
Death of a Gunfighter cast & crew
Death of a Gunfighter was directed by Robert Totten and Alan Smithee and written by Joseph Calvelli.
The cast features Richard Widmark as Marshal Frank Patch, Lena Horne as Claire Quintana, Carroll O'Connor as Lester Locke, David Opatoshu as Edward Rosenbloom, Kent Smith as Andrew Oxley, and Jacqueline Scott as Laurie Mills.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Oliver Nelson, cinematography is by Andrew Jackson, and it was produced by Richard E. Lyons.
Is Death of a Gunfighter worth watching?
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy western, Death of a Gunfighter is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Death of a Gunfighter
Richard Widmark
Marshal Frank Patch
Lena Horne
Claire Quintana
Carroll O'Connor
Lester Locke
David Opatoshu
Edward Rosenbloom
Kent Smith
Andrew Oxley
Jacqueline Scott
Laurie Mills
Morgan Woodward
Ivan Stanek
Larry Gates
Mayor Chester Sayre
Dub Taylor
Doc Adams
John Saxon
Lou Trinidad
Darleen Carr
Hilda Jorgenson
Michael McGreevey
Dan Joslin
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▸How long is Death of a Gunfighter?
Death of a Gunfighter runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Death of a Gunfighter rated?
Death of a Gunfighter is rated PG. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 42 ratings.
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