1967 · 100 min · NR

Hour of the Gun

Name: Hour of the Gun
Genre: Western
Released: 1967
Duration: 100 min
Cast: James Garner, Jason Robards, Robert Ryan, Albert Salmi, Charles Aidman

Directed by John Sturges · Western

Hour of the Gun (1967) is a Western film, directed by John Sturges set in Tombstone and Mexico during the 1800s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated NR.

A western, with a tense tone. Themes of revenge run throughout.

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography

Lucien Ballard

Cast

James GarnerJason RobardsRobert RyanAlbert SalmiCharles AidmanSteve IhnatMichael TolanWilliam Windom

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Tombstone Mexico

Setting

Rural Desert

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Revenge

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Hour of the Gun

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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