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196994 minWestern

Death of a Gunfighter

Is Death of a Gunfighter a Hit or Flop?

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Is Death of a Gunfighter worth watching? With a rating of 6.2/10, this Western film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Death of a Gunfighter Synopsis

In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the basis that the town on hiring him had promised him the job for as long as he wanted it. Afraid for the town's future and even more afraid of the fact that Marshal Patch knows all the town's dark secrets, the city fathers decide that old-style violence is the only way to rid themselves of the unwanted lawman.

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Top Cast

Richard Widmark
Richard WidmarkMarshal Frank Patch
Lena Horne
Lena HorneClaire Quintana
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'ConnorLester Locke
David Opatoshu
David OpatoshuEdward Rosenbloom
Kent Smith
Kent SmithAndrew Oxley
Jacqueline Scott
Jacqueline ScottLaurie Mills
Morgan Woodward
Morgan WoodwardIvan Stanek
Larry Gates
Larry GatesMayor Chester Sayre
Dub Taylor
Dub TaylorDoc Adams
John Saxon
John SaxonLou Trinidad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Death of a Gunfighter worth watching?

Death of a Gunfighter has received mixed reviews with a 6.2/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Western movies.

Is Death of a Gunfighter hit or flop?

Death of a Gunfighter has received average ratings (6.2/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Death of a Gunfighter?

Death of a Gunfighter is a Western movie that In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When h...

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