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Hour of the Gun (1967)

Hour of the Gun (1967)
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John Sturges directed this sequel to his Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which is more of a melancholy character study than an action Western. The Edward Anhalt screenplay (based on Douglas D. Martin's Tombstone's Epitaph) traces Wyatt Earp's (James Garner) moral decline from a lawman with high ideals to a mean-spirited vigilante bent on personal revenge. Ironically, Doc Holliday (Jason Robards), an admitted lawless gambler, reacts to Earp's vengeful turnabout by becoming the moral force that Earp has rejected. When Earp's brothers are killed by goons employed by Ike Clanton (Robert Ryan), Earp becomes obsessed with vengeance and organizes a posse to track down the killers. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
James Garner, Jason Robards, Jr., (more)
Director(s):
John Sturges
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Hour of the Gun

John Sturges directed this sequel to his Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which is more of a melancholy character study than an action Western. The Edward Anhalt screenplay (based on Douglas D. Martin's Tombstone's Epitaph) traces Wyatt Earp's (James Garner) moral decline from a lawman with high ideals to a mean-spirited vigilante bent on personal revenge. Ironically, Doc Holliday (Jason Robards), an admitted lawless gambler, reacts to Earp's vengeful turnabout by becoming the moral force that Earp has rejected. When Earp's brothers are killed by goons employed by Ike Clanton (Robert Ryan), Earp becomes obsessed with vengeance and organizes a posse to track down the killers. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
John Sturges
Writer(s):
Edward Anhalt
Producer(s):
John Sturges
Categories:
Westerns
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    James H.

    Great cast in a very slow moving western. It does have its rewarding moments though. The production is fine and it's well photographed. Fair period detail but lavish art direction. Check out a very young Jon Voight.

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    Jan S.

    I liked this movie. James Garner & Jason Robards were great (as always). I even liked Robert Ryan as the bad guy. Worth watching.

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    Ray W.

    More of philosophical study than a wild, wild west shoot em upk, but still worth watching. Especially nice cinematography.

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