The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.049 |
Directed By
Russell Rouse
Crew
Russell Rouse
Frank D. Gilroy
Russell Rouse
Frank D. Gilroy
Merrill Pye
Clarence Greene
Cedric Gibbons
Ferris Webster
William Tuttle
Harry V. Knapp
Carl Pitti
Jack N. Young
Grace Dubray
Edwin B. Willis
Alex Romero
Fred M. MacLean
Walter Plunkett
John Truwe
George J. Folsey
André Previn
TOP CAST
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
John Doucette
Ben Buddy
William Phillips
Lars Toomey
Christopher Olsen
Bobby Tibbs
Paul Birchard
Sheriff Bill Toledo (Yellowfork)
Florenz Ames
Joe Fenwick
Joseph Sweeney
Reverend
G. Pat Collins
Josh Wilson (uncredited)
Walter Coy
Clint Fallon (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Medicine Man (uncredited)
Vivi Janiss
Mabel Brown (uncredited)
Luana Lee
Lois Fenwick (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Silver Rapids Deputy (uncredited)
J. Pat O'Malley
Cross Creek Townsman (uncredited)
George Selk
Doctor (uncredited)
Glenn Strange
Sheriff in Silver Rapids (uncredited)
Dub Taylor
Nolan Brown (uncredited)
Jeri Weil
Linda Hutchins (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Man Who Warns Vinny (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Cross Creek Townsman (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt
Townsman (uncredited)
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