Gunman's Walk
1958 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 6.7 · 82% critics
In a changing frontier town, a respected rancher keeps excusing his oldest son's reckless behavior with money and influence. As the damage grows, the family is forced to face the cost of pride, violence, and raising someone to believe the rules never apply.
Also known as The Slicks
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-07-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (59 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tougher, character-driven western about family conflict and shifting values, especially if you like Last Train from Gun Hill; Not for you if you want a light, action-first ride.
Pros: strong father-son drama; tense throughout; thoughtful western themes | Cons: uneven supporting performances; familiar setup; ending feels abrupt
Themes
- brother
- son
- father
- gunfighter
Cast & crew
Van Heflin
as Lee Hackett
Tab Hunter
as Ed Hackett
Kathryn Grant
as Cecily "Clee" Chouard
James Darren
as Davy Hackett
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
Robert F. Simon
as Sheriff Harry Brill
Edward Platt
as Purcell Avery
Ray Teal
as Jensen Sieverts
Paul Birch
as Bob Selkirk
Michael Granger
as Curly
Directed by Phil Karlson