The Young Guns
“Wilder, Tougher than the West's "most wanted" badmen!”
Synopsis
After he's continually harrassed and bullied by his town's citizens, the orphaned teenage son of a notorious gunslinger takes flight and joins a gang of youthful outlaws.
Top Cast
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Russ Tamblyn
Tully Rice
Gloria Talbott
Nora Bawdre
Perry Lopez
San Antone
Scott Marlowe
Knox Cutler
Wright King
Jonesy
Walter Coy
Sheriff Jim Peyton
Chubby Johnson
Rongo Jones / Grandpa
Myron Healey
Deputy Nix
Rayford Barnes
Kid Cutler
I. Stanford Jolley
Felix Briggs
Kip King
Miguel
Jim Goodwin
Georgie Briggs
Dabbs Greer
Fred
Earle Hodgins
Rancho
Emory Parnell
Padgett
Ray Teal
Josh
Ralph Votrian
Milky
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Band
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Garfinkle
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles
- Original Title
- The Young Guns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Band
Louis Garfinkle
Marlin Skiles
George White
Albert Band, Richard V. Heermance
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Garfinkle
Screenplay
Albert Band
Producer
Richard V. Heermance
Producer
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
George White
Editor
Albert Band
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Guns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Guns about?
After he's continually harrassed and bullied by his town's citizens, the orphaned teenage son of a notorious gunslinger takes flight and joins a gang of youthful outlaws.
Who directed The Young Guns?
The Young Guns was directed by Albert Band.
Who stars in The Young Guns?
The principal cast of The Young Guns includes Russ Tamblyn, Gloria Talbott, Perry Lopez, Scott Marlowe, Wright King.
When was The Young Guns released and how long is it?
The Young Guns was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Guns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Guns was composed by Marlin Skiles.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Guns?
The Young Guns holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).