A Gunfight (1971)

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  • A GUNFIGHT


    DIRECTED BY LAMONT JOHNSON
    CO-PRODUCED BY KIRK DOUGLAS
    HARVEST
    THE JACARILLA APACHE TRIBE OF INDIANS
    JOEL PRODUCTIONS
    THOUROUGHBRED PRODUCTIONS
    PARAMOUNT PICTURES



    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Plot Summary
    Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two famous gunfighters who are getting old and need money. Cross tried his luck at gold prospecting but failed. Tenneray works at the local saloon where he capitalizes on his past fame to "sucker fools into buying drinks". The town expects them to become enemies and kill each other in a gunfight but the two aging gunfighters start liking one another. Desperate for money, Tenneray suggests to Cross to put on a show for the townsfolk and fight in an arena for money. The proceeds from the ticket sales would go to the winner of the gunfight. Both men like the idea of a paid show but hate the possibility of one of them killing the other.
    Written by nufs68


    Cast
    Kirk Douglas ... Will Tenneray
    Johnny Cash ... Abe Cross
    Jane Alexander ... Nora Tenneray
    Karen Black ... Jenny Simms
    Dana Elcar ... Marv Green
    Robert J. Wilke ... Marshal Tom Cater
    Keith Carradine ... The Young Gunfighter
    Eric Douglas ... Bud Tenneray
    Paul Lambert ... Ed Fleury
    Raf Vallone ... Francisco Alvarez
    James D. Cavasos ... Newt Hale
    Philip L. Mead ... Kyle Briggs
    George Le Bow ... Dekker
    John J. Wallwork ... Toby Leach
    Neil Davis ... Canbury
    Dave Burleson ... Poker Player
    Douglas Doran ... Teller
    John Gill ... Foreman
    Timothy Tuinstra ... Joey
    Dick O'Shea ... 2nd Poker Player
    R.C. Bishop ... MacIntyre
    Donna Dillenschneider ... Saloon Hostess
    Paula Dillenschneider ... Saloon Hostess


    Directed
    Lamont Johnson


    Writing Credits
    Harold Jack Bloom ... (written by)


    Produced
    Harold Jack Bloom ... producer
    Saul Holiff ... associate producer
    A. Ronald Lubin ... producer
    Kirk Douglas ... executive producer (uncredited)


    Music
    Laurence Rosenthal


    Cinematography
    David M. Walsh ... director of photography


    Trivia
    The film received $2 million in financing from the Jicarilla Apache tribe in order to keep production in the United States, rather than abroad.


    Feature film debut of Eric Douglas, son of Kirk Douglas.


    Feature film debut of Keith Carradine, son of actor John Carradine.


    A clip from this film featuring Johnny Cash as Abe Cross saying "You stay the hell away from me, ya hear?" featured in Cash's final music video before his death. The video was the widely acclaimed "Hurt" directed by Mark Romanek


    The film had been banned by the Mexican Film Bureau from Mexican territory because it presented a false image of Mexico and the Mexican people. However, there is no information that the production company intended to shoot the film in Mexico.


    Goofs
    unknown


    Memorable Quotes


    Filming Locations
    Eaves Movie Ranch - 105 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Madrid Bullring, Madrid, SpainWatch the Movie


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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • A Gunfight is a Western movie from 1971 directed by
    Lamont Johnson, starring Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash.


    The film was financed by the Jicarilla Apache Tribe,
    although there are no leading Native American characters in the story.



    User Review


    Whoever wins loses.
    18 January 2013 | by Spikeopath (United Kingdom)


    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England