
Shane(1953)
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.


“WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!”
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.

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
The Fastest Gun Alive is a drama, western film released in 1956 exploring themes of gunslinger, showdown, gun, bank, bank robber, pistol duel. Directed by Russell Rouse, it stars Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford. 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.
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