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Forty Guns(1957)

1h 20mWestern, DramaEnglish
6.6/10
141 user ratings

The Taming of the Arizona Territory!

Overview

An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshall arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.

Director

Samuel Fuller

Studio

20th Century Fox

Budget

$300K

Revenue

$6K

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

as Jessica Drummond

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

as Griff Bonell

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

as Sheriff Ned Logan

John Ericson

John Ericson

as Brockie Drummond

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

as Wes Bonell

Robert Dix

Robert Dix

as Chico Bonell

Jidge Carroll

Jidge Carroll

as Barney Cashman

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

as Judge Macy

Gerald Milton

Gerald Milton

as Shotgun Spanger

Ziva Rodann

Ziva Rodann

as Rio

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

as Marshal John Chisum

Neyle Morrow

Neyle Morrow

as Wiley

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1957

Runtime

1h 20m

Language

English

Rating

6.6 / 10

Budget

$300K

Box Office

$6K

Production Companies

20th Century Fox • Globe Enterprises

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What is Forty Guns about?

An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshall arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.

Who directed Forty Guns?

Forty Guns was directed by Samuel Fuller and released in 1957. It is a western, drama film.

How long is Forty Guns?

Forty Guns has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).

Who stars in Forty Guns?

The cast of Forty Guns includes Barbara Stanwyck as Jessica Drummond, Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell, Dean Jagger as Sheriff Ned Logan, John Ericson as Brockie Drummond, Gene Barry as Wes Bonell and more.

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