The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

6.9/10 • 89 min • Drama Western

Overview

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford

George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.

Jeanne Crain

Broderick Crawford

Russ Tamblyn

Allyn Joslyn

Leif Erickson

John Dehner

Noah Beery Jr.

J.M. Kerrigan

Rhys Williams

Virginia Gregg

Chubby Johnson

John Doucette

William Phillips

Christopher Olsen

Paul Birch

Sheriff Bill Toledo (Yellowfork)

Joseph Sweeney

Walter Baldwin

Man Who Warns Vinny (uncredited)

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