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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

The Wildest Gunfight in the History of the West!

19577.02h 2m

Overview

Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Directed by John Sturges
Written by Leon Uris, George Scullin
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
Box Office0Revenue: $11.8M

Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Marshal Wyatt Earp

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Kate Fisher

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Laura Denbow

John Ireland

John Ireland

Johnny Ringo

Lyle Bettger

Lyle Bettger

Ike Clanton

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Sheriff Cotton Wilson

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Deputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Shanghai Pierce

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Billy Clanton

Themes & Keywords

arizonabased on true storyhistorical figureu.s. marshalwyatt earpdoc hollidaygun battleshootoutgunfighttuberculosistombstone arizona19th centuryok corraltwo guns belt

About Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a western, drama film released in 1957 exploring themes of arizona, based on true story, historical figure, u.s. marshal, wyatt earp, doc holliday. Directed by John Sturges, it stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Jo Van Fleet. Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

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