1959 · 98 min · NR

Last Train from Gun Hill

Name: Last Train from Gun Hill
Genre: Western
Released: 1959
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, Carolyn Jones, Brad Dexter

Directed by John Sturges · Western

Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) is a Western film, directed by John Sturges set during the 1800s.

A western, with a tense tone. Themes of revenge and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

Charles Lang

Cast

Kirk DouglasAnthony QuinnEarl HollimanCarolyn JonesBrad DexterBrian G. HuttonZiva RodannBing Russell

The world of this film

Setting

Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Revenge Family & Loyalty

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Last Train from Gun Hill

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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