Forty Guns
“The Taming of the Arizona Territory!”
Synopsis
An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshal arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.
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Forty Guns ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-16
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Barbara Stanwyck
Jessica Drummond
Barry Sullivan
Griff Bonell
Dean Jagger
Sheriff Ned Logan
John Ericson
Brockie Drummond
Gene Barry
Wes Bonell
Robert Dix
Chico Bonell
Jidge Carroll
Barney Cashman
Paul Dubov
Judge Macy
Gerald Milton
Shotgun Spanger
Ziva Rodann
Rio
Hank Worden
Marshal John Chisum
Neyle Morrow
Wiley
Chuck Roberson
Howard Swain
Chuck Hayward
Charlie Savage
Sandra Wirth
Chico's Girlfriend
Eve Brent
Louvenia Spanger
Albert Cavens
Doctor (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Barber (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$294K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Fuller
- Original Score
- Harry Sukman
- Original Title
- Forty Guns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $6K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Globe Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Harry Sukman
Joseph F. Biroc
Gene Fowler Jr.
Samuel Fuller
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Samuel Fuller
Director
Gene Fowler Jr.
Editor
Samuel Fuller
Producer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Charles LeMaire
Costume Design
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forty Guns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forty Guns about?
An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshal arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.
Who directed Forty Guns?
Forty Guns was directed by Samuel Fuller.
Who stars in Forty Guns?
The principal cast of Forty Guns includes Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson, Gene Barry.
When was Forty Guns released and how long is it?
Forty Guns was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Forty Guns?
Forty Guns had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $6K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Forty Guns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forty Guns was composed by Harry Sukman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forty Guns?
Forty Guns holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).