The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

6.9/10 89 min Drama Western

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.

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)

Joseph Sweeney

Reverend

G. Pat Collins

Josh Wilson (uncredited)

Walter Coy

Clint Fallon (uncredited)

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