HOUR OF THE GUN
Special Features: Introduction by George Pelecanos on April 12
"This picture is based on fact. This is the way it happened." So opens director John Sturges' HOUR OF THE GUN, his second — and more realistic — depiction of the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the legendary Western figures Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Ike Clanton. Edward Anhalt's screenplay, adapted from Douglas D. Martin's book "Tombstone's Epitaph," begins with the fabled gunfight before diving into the extended aftermath. When Clanton (Robert Ryan) guns down Earp's brothers, the former lawman (James Garner) — with the aid of Holliday (Jason Robards) — turns into a vengeful spirit hellbent on seeking his own justice. HOUR OF THE GUN is a grim take on the morality of the Old West juxtaposed with beautiful widescreen photography from cinematographer Lucien Ballard and filled with potent performances from a stellar cast. DIR/PROD John Sturges; SCR Edward Anhalt, from the novel "Tombstone's Epitaph" by Douglas D. Martin. U.S., 1967, color, 100 min. NOT RATED
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Run Time: 100 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Genre: Western