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The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 American western film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, and Broderick Crawford. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
George Kelby Jr. (Glenn Ford), son of a notorious "fast gun", moves to the quiet town of Cross Creek with his wife, Dora (Jeanne Crain), under assumed identities. Now known as George Temple, he runs a general store and leads a life of routine and anonymity, portraying himself as a mild-mannered, unarmed shopkeeper. He told Dora that he discarded his gun long ago, but unbeknownst to Dora, he secretly practices his shooting skills. Now, Cross Creek is the Old West, where menfolk admire men who are cattlemen or farmers; men who can work with their hands; and, yes, men who carry guns and know how to use them. Here, unassuming George will confront his own devils.
Trouble begins when news spreads that Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford), a feared gunman, has killed Clint Fallon (Walter Coy), reputedly the "fastest draw in the west." The saloon buzzes with loud discussions of legendary gunfighters, prompting George to astonish the townsfolk with his intimate knowledge of guns and bold claim of being faster legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp, Fallon, and Harold, the man that killed him. His statements are met with skepticism; no one believes that this peaceful shopkeeper is capable of such skill.
Humiliated by their disbelief, George retrieves his hidden gun, confessing to Dora that he never threw it away. Ignoring her pleas to let the matter rest, George declares: "They think I just sell dresses and candy … They’ve got to know who I am." He returns and proves his prowess by performing impressive feats of marksmanship, leaving the townsfolk awestruck.
The situation escalates when Harold and his gang arrive in Cross Creek, fleeing a posse after a bank robbery. Hearing about George's display of skill, Harold becomes fixated on challenging this "fast gun," despite being pursued by a posse. He threatens to burn the town to the ground if George does not face him. In a dramatic moment in church, George confesses to the townspeople that he has never been in a gunfight and is terrified of facing Harold. The notched gun that he carries belonged to his father, a legendary fast-draw lawman who taught him the craft but never managed to pass on the courage to use it in battle.
With no alternative, George reluctantly straps on his gun and steps out to face Harold in a showdown. The two men duel, and when the posse arrives in town, they find the townspeople burying both Harold and George. The townsfolk report that the men killed each other in the shootout. Harold and George’s tombstones both bear the date November 7, 1889.
After the posse leaves, the truth is revealed: George survived. The townspeople buried a coffin filled with stones along with George’s gun, allowing him to shed his infamous legacy and return to a quiet life with Dora in Cross Creek.
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The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 American western film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, and Broderick Crawford. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
George Kelby Jr. (Glenn Ford), son of a notorious "fast gun", moves to the quiet town of Cross Creek with his wife, Dora (Jeanne Crain), under assumed identities. Now known as George Temple, he runs a general store and leads a life of routine and anonymity, portraying himself as a mild-mannered, unarmed shopkeeper. He told Dora that he discarded his gun long ago, but unbeknownst to Dora, he secretly practices his shooting skills. Now, Cross Creek is the Old West, where menfolk admire men who are cattlemen or farmers; men who can work with their hands; and, yes, men who carry guns and know how to use them. Here, unassuming George will confront his own devils.
Trouble begins when news spreads that Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford), a feared gunman, has killed Clint Fallon (Walter Coy), reputedly the "fastest draw in the west." The saloon buzzes with loud discussions of legendary gunfighters, prompting George to astonish the townsfolk with his intimate knowledge of guns and bold claim of being faster legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp, Fallon, and Harold, the man that killed him. His statements are met with skepticism; no one believes that this peaceful shopkeeper is capable of such skill.
Humiliated by their disbelief, George retrieves his hidden gun, confessing to Dora that he never threw it away. Ignoring her pleas to let the matter rest, George declares: "They think I just sell dresses and candy … They’ve got to know who I am." He returns and proves his prowess by performing impressive feats of marksmanship, leaving the townsfolk awestruck.
The situation escalates when Harold and his gang arrive in Cross Creek, fleeing a posse after a bank robbery. Hearing about George's display of skill, Harold becomes fixated on challenging this "fast gun," despite being pursued by a posse. He threatens to burn the town to the ground if George does not face him. In a dramatic moment in church, George confesses to the townspeople that he has never been in a gunfight and is terrified of facing Harold. The notched gun that he carries belonged to his father, a legendary fast-draw lawman who taught him the craft but never managed to pass on the courage to use it in battle.
With no alternative, George reluctantly straps on his gun and steps out to face Harold in a showdown. The two men duel, and when the posse arrives in town, they find the townspeople burying both Harold and George. The townsfolk report that the men killed each other in the shootout. Harold and George’s tombstones both bear the date November 7, 1889.
After the posse leaves, the truth is revealed: George survived. The townspeople buried a coffin filled with stones along with George’s gun, allowing him to shed his infamous legacy and return to a quiet life with Dora in Cross Creek.
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