Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957 · Movie · NR · 123 min · ★ 7.0 · 71% critics
A straight-laced lawman and a notorious gambler-gunslinger clash at first, then form an uneasy partnership as violence and intimidation spread through frontier towns. As tensions with a powerful outlaw faction rise, their bond is tested on the road to a famous showdown that will define their reputations.
Also known as Gunfight at the OK Corral
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-05-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (379 votes)
- Budget
- $2,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, dialogue-heavy Western centered on an unlikely friendship and a big, climactic shootout; Not for you if you need nonstop action or strict realism like Last Train from Gun Hill.
Pros: strong lead interplay; memorable buildup moments; solid final gunfight | Cons: slow, talky pacing; uneven romance subplots; loose historical accuracy
Themes
- arizona
- based on true story
- historical figure
- u.s. marshal
- wyatt earp
- doc holliday
- gun battle
- shootout
- gunfight
- tuberculosis
- tombstone arizona
- 19th century
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1958 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1958 · nominated
Cast & crew
Burt Lancaster
as Marshal Wyatt Earp
Kirk Douglas
as Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday
Jo Van Fleet
as Kate Fisher
Rhonda Fleming
as Laura Denbow
John Ireland
as Johnny Ringo
Lyle Bettger
as Ike Clanton
Frank Faylen
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Earl Holliman
as Deputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett
Ted de Corsia
as Shanghai Pierce
Dennis Hopper
as Billy Clanton
Directed by John Sturges