The Fastest Gun Alive
“WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!”
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
About The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 English-language drama and western film directed by Russell Rouse. The cast is led by Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Fastest Gun Alive was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on July 12, 1956, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Russell Rouse
- Writers
- Russell Rouse, Frank D. Gilroy
- Release date
- July 12, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Fastest Gun Alive cast & crew
The Fastest Gun Alive was directed by Russell Rouse and written by Russell Rouse and Frank D. Gilroy.
The cast features Glenn Ford as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr., Jeanne Crain as Dora Temple, Broderick Crawford as Vinnie Harold, Russ Tamblyn as Eric Doolittle, Allyn Joslyn as Harvey Maxwell, and Leif Erickson as Lou Glover.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by André Previn, cinematography is by George J. Folsey, and it was produced by Clarence Greene.
Is The Fastest Gun Alive worth watching?
The Fastest Gun Alive holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and western, The Fastest Gun Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Fastest Gun Alive
Glenn Ford
George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
Jeanne Crain
Dora Temple
Broderick Crawford
Vinnie Harold
Russ Tamblyn
Eric Doolittle
Allyn Joslyn
Harvey Maxwell
Leif Erickson
Lou Glover
John Dehner
Taylor Swope
Noah Beery Jr.
Dink Wells
J.M. Kerrigan
Kevin McGovern
Rhys Williams
Brian Tibbs
Virginia Gregg
Rose Tibbs
Chubby Johnson
Frank Stringer
The Fastest Gun Alive — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Fastest Gun Alive in United States?
The Fastest Gun Alive is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Fastest Gun Alive in?
The Fastest Gun Alive is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Fastest Gun Alive?
The Fastest Gun Alive runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is The Fastest Gun Alive rated?
The Fastest Gun Alive is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 65 ratings.
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