The Gun Hawk
“He Was As FEARED as JACK SLADE and WYATT EARP!”
Synopsis
When his town-drunk father is killed by the Sully brothers, gunfighter Blaine Madden exacts his revenge but has to flee, aided by a young aspiring gunslinger, when the sheriff tries to arrest him.
Top Cast
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Rory Calhoun
Blaine Madden
Rod Cameron
Sheriff Ben Corey
Ruta Lee
Marleen
Rod Lauren
'Reb' Roan
Morgan Woodward
Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell
Robert J. Wilke
Johnny Flanders
John Litel
Drunk - Madden's father
Jody Daniels
Tommy
Ron Whelan
Blackjack
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Miguel (as Rodolpho Hoyos)
Lane Bradford
Joe Sully
Natividad Vacío
Quid (as Natividad Vacio)
Joan Connors
Roan's Woman
Glenn Stensel
Luke Sully
Gregg Barton
Henchman
Frank Gardner
Henchman
Harry Fleer
Curly
Lee Bradley
Pancho
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Heims
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- The Gun Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Bern-Field Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Jo Heims, Don Laiffer, Max Steeber, Richard Bernstein
Jimmie Haskell
Paul Vogel
Rex Lipton
Edward Critchfield, Richard Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
Edward Ludwig
Director
Jo Heims
Screenplay
Richard Bernstein
Producer
Rex Lipton
Editor
Roger J. Weinberg
Costume Design
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
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 Gun Hawk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gun Hawk about?
When his town-drunk father is killed by the Sully brothers, gunfighter Blaine Madden exacts his revenge but has to flee, aided by a young aspiring gunslinger, when the sheriff tries to arrest him.
Who directed The Gun Hawk?
The Gun Hawk was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in The Gun Hawk?
The principal cast of The Gun Hawk includes Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron, Ruta Lee, Rod Lauren, Morgan Woodward.
When was The Gun Hawk released and how long is it?
The Gun Hawk was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gun Hawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gun Hawk was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gun Hawk?
The Gun Hawk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).