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A Gunfight

A Gunfight

In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man.

19715.81h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by Harold Jack Bloom
Produced by A. Ronald Lubin, Harold Jack Bloom
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Top Cast

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Abe Cross

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Will Tenneray

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Nora Tenneray

Karen Black

Karen Black

Jenny Simms

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Marv Green

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Marshal Tom Cater

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

The Young Gunfighter

Eric Douglas

Eric Douglas

Bud Tenneray

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Ed Fleury

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Francisco Alvarez

Themes & Keywords

showdownduelgunfighterbull arena

About A Gunfight

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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