The Gunfighter
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Produced by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Written by |
William Bowers William Sellers |
| Starring |
Gregory Peck Helen Westcott Millard Mitchell Jean Parker Karl Malden |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
| Edited by | Barbara McLean |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
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85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,950,000 (US rentals) |
The Gunfighter is a 1950 American Western film starring Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell and Karl Malden (resuming his film career after a three year hiatus). This film was directed by Henry King. It was written by screenwriters William Bowers and William Sellers, with an uncredited rewrite by writer and producer Nunnally Johnson, from a story by Bowers and screenwriter and director Andre DeToth. The film was the second of King's six collaborations with Peck.
A young, reckless cowboy named Eddie (Richard Jaeckel) deliberately provokes an argument with the notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck). Ringo is widely known as the fastest draw in the West, making him the perpetual target of every young gunslinger eager to become famous as "the man who shot Ringo". When Eddie ignores Ringo's warnings and draws his weapon, Ringo has no choice but to kill him. Eddie's three brothers pursue Ringo as he leaves town, seeking revenge, but Ringo ambushes them, takes their guns, and drives off their horses, leaving them to walk back to town.
In the nearby town of Cayenne, Ringo settles into a corner of the largely deserted saloon. Though he knows that the three brothers will soon arrive, he waits, hoping to see his wife and young son, whom he has not seen in eight years. The barkeeper, Mac (Karl Malden), recognizes him and alerts Sheriff Mark Strett (Millard Mitchell), an old friend of Ringo's. Strett informs Ringo that his wife, Peggy (Helen Westcott), has changed her surname to hide their past life together. Strett is anxious to avoid a gunfight in his town, and urges Ringo to leave; but Ringo persuades him to ask Peggy to come to the saloon to talk to him. Peggy, recalling the hotheaded young man that she knew, declines.
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