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1950 · 87 min · NR

Gun Crazy

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis · Crime, Romance, Drama

Gun Crazy (1950) is a Crime film, directed by Joseph H. Lewis set in California during the 1950s.

A film noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Victor Young
Cinematography
Russell Harlan
Cast
Peggy CumminsJohn DallBerry KroegerMorris CarnovskyAnabel ShawHarry LewisNedrick YoungTrevor Bardette

The world of this film

Setting

Where
California
Setting
Rural
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Film Noir
Themes
ObsessionLove & Longing
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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