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Last Train from Gun Hill

Last Train from Gun Hill

Western · 1959

A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.

Movie details

Last Train from Gun Hill

“Now...from the star, the director and the producer of 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'”

1959 Western 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Sturges

Written by

Les Crutchfield · James Poe

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Marshal Matt Morgan

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Craig Belden

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Rick Belden, Craig's Son

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Linda, Craig's Girl

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Beero, Belden Foreman

Brian G. Hutton

Brian G. Hutton

Lee Smithers, Rick's Sidekick

Ziva Rodann

Ziva Rodann

Mrs. Catherine Morgan

Court is in session

Put Last Train from Gun Hill on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.