Gunfighter, The (TCF 1950, Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott)

A famed gunfighter seeking peace and quiet visits his estranged wife and their small son. The sheriff, who is an old friend, warns the gunfighter that his presence is upsetting the town and it would be best if he moves on. But before he can, challengers seeking to make their own reputations come after him for a gunfight.

Although The Gunfighter received good reviews, the film did not perform well at the box office. Fox studio head Daryl F. Zanuck claimed the film failed because the audience did not want to see Gregory Peck wearing a “funny hat and mustache.

Academy Award Nominations: Best Motion Picture Story.

production details
USA / Twentieth Century Fox / 85 minutes / 1950

Director: Henry King
Writers: William Bowers, André De Toth, William Sellers,

cast
Gregory Peck as Jimmy Ringo
Jean Parker as Molly
Skip Homeier as Hunt Bromley
Anthony Ross as Deputy Charlie Norris
Karl Malden as Mac
Verna Felton as Mrs. August Pennyfeather
Helen Westcott as Peggy Walsh
Millard Mitchell as Marshal Mark Strett
Chet Brandenburg as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Richard Jaeckel as Eddie
Cliff Clark as Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
Ellen Corby as Mrs. Devlin
Ray Hyke as Card Player (uncredited)
James Millican as Pete (uncredited)
Jack Tornek as Barfly (uncredited)
Hank Patterson as Jake (uncredited)
Dick Curtis as Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Ralph Moody as Old Man (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr. as First Brother (uncredited)
Dan White as Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Murray Alper as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
William Vedder as Minister (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden as Barfly (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb as Citizen (uncredited)
Victor Adamson as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Harry Carter as Townsman (uncredited)
Sherry Hall as Townsman (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson as Street Loafer (uncredited)
Carl Andre as Street Loafer (uncredited)
Beulah Archuletta as Indian woman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton as Pete’s Pal (uncredited)
Ted Mapes as Pete’s Pal (uncredited)
Duke York as Pete’s Pal (uncredited)
Peter Brocco as Card Player (uncredited)
Len Hendry as Card Player (uncredited)
John McKee as Card Player (uncredited)
Larry Buchanan as Bit Part (uncredited)
Angela Clarke as Mac’s Wife (uncredited)
David Clarke as Second Brother (uncredited)
John Pickard as Third Brother (uncredited)
Harry Harvey as Ike (uncredited)
Jim Hayward as Minor Role (uncredited)
Jean Inness as Alice Marlowe (uncredited)
Tommy Lee as Long Fu – Cayenne Restaurant Cook (uncredited)
Mae Marsh as Mrs. O’Brien (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson as Mr. Barlow (uncredited)
Forrest Matthews as Bud (uncredited)
Harry Mendoza as Frank Loving (uncredited)
Alberto Morin as Pablo (uncredited)
Edward Mundy as Man on Street (uncredited)
Herman Nowlin as Skeeter (uncredited)
Eddie Parks as Joe the Barber (uncredited)
Harry Shannon as Chuck (uncredited)
Kim Spalding as Clerk (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor as George the Grocer (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey as Swede (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell as Johnny (uncredited)
Anne Whitfield as Carrie Lou (uncredited)