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


“In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man.”
Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Tenneray comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner.

Johnny Cash
Abe Cross

Kirk Douglas
Will Tenneray

Jane Alexander
Nora Tenneray

Karen Black
Jenny Simms

Dana Elcar
Marv Green

Robert J. Wilke
Marshal Tom Cater

Keith Carradine
The Young Gunfighter

Eric Douglas
Bud Tenneray

Paul Lambert
Ed Fleury

Raf Vallone
Francisco Alvarez
A Gunfight is a western film released in 1971 exploring themes of showdown, duel, gunfighter, bull arena. Directed by Lamont Johnson, it stars Johnny Cash, Kirk Douglas, Jane Alexander. Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Tenneray comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner.
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