
The Appaloosa(1966)
A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.


“His only friend was his gun... His only refuge - a woman's heart!”
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.

Gregory Peck
Jimmy Ringo

Helen Westcott
Peggy Walsh

Millard Mitchell
Marshal Mark Strett

Jean Parker
Molly

Karl Malden
Mac

Skip Homeier
Hunt Bromley

Anthony Ross
Deputy Charlie Norris

Verna Felton
Mrs. August Pennyfeather

Ellen Corby
Mrs. Devlin

Richard Jaeckel
Eddie
The Gunfighter is a western film released in 1950 exploring themes of saloon, marshal, bartender, shootout, gunfighter. Directed by Henry King, it stars Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell. The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
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