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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.3 / 100
1956·Drama / Western·1h 29m

THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE

“WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!”

Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.

Above the Line
Russell Rouse·DirectorFrank D. Gilroy·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·ScreenplayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Original Music ComposerFerris Webster·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.Jeanne Crain·Dora TempleBroderick Crawford·Vinnie HaroldRuss Tamblyn·Eric DoolittleAllyn Joslyn·Harvey MaxwellLeif Erickson·Lou GloverJohn Dehner·Taylor SwopeNoah Beery Jr.·Dink WellsJ.M. Kerrigan·Kevin McGovernRhys Williams·Brian Tibbs
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Russell Rouse·DirectorGrace Dubray·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Frank D. Gilroy·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·ScreenplayFrank D. Gilroy·Story
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ferris Webster·EditorHarry V. Knapp·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
André Previn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionMerrill Pye·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistJohn Truwe·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Clarence Greene·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Carl Pitti·StuntsAlex Romero·ChoreographerJack N. Young·Stunts
By the Numbers
77.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Fastest Gun Alive's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#703828
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration of a young man in profile, looking down and to the left, with a brown jacket that has a light-colored collar. In the ”

westerndrama
Key Elements
JacketBuildingGun
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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