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Death of a Gunfighter is a 1969 American Western film directed by Robert Totten and Don Siegel. It stars Richard Widmark and Lena Horne. and features an original score by Oliver Nelson. The theme of the film is the "passing" of the West, the clash between a traditional character and the politics and demands of modern society.
A western drama about an old-fashioned marshal who refuses to resign and faces violence from a modern Texas town. Starring Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor and directed by Don Siegel.
- (1.6K)
- Drama, Western
- Don Siegel, Robert Totten
- 1969-05-08
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the 1969 western film Death of a Gunfighter, directed by Don Siegel and Robert Totten. See the names, roles and credits of actors, writers, producers, composers and more.
A rare Western that depicts a Western town in transition, with diverse characters and a complex plot. Richard Widmark stars as a marshal who faces a dilemma when a gunfighter dies in his town.
Death of a Gunfighter. Town fathers run out of nice ways to get rid of an old-style marshal (Richard Widmark) in the name of progress.
- (6)
- Don Siegel
- PG
- Richard Widmark
A classic western film about a traditional marshal who refuses to resign and faces violence from a modern town. IMDb provides a brief summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and more for this title.
Premiere Information. Chicago opening: 8 May 1969. Production Company. Universal Pictures. Country. United States. Screenplay Information. Based on the novel Death of a Gunfighter by Lewis B. Patten (New York, 1968). Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 34m. Sound.
