Invitation to a Gunfighter
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Synopsis
A gunfighter is terrorizing a small western town. The townspeople finally pool their money to a hire another gunfighter to drive him out of town. The townsfolk thought they had it bad until they handed the reigns over to the new terror. Pooling their money again, this time to hire Jeffers to get rid of Dancer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Leslie Stevens
- Original Title
- Invitation to a Gunfighter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Leslie Stevens
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Arthur Penn
Director
Hal Goodman
Writer
Larry Klein
Writer
Leslie Stevens
Writer
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What is Invitation to a Gunfighter about?
A gunfighter is terrorizing a small western town. The townspeople finally pool their money to a hire another gunfighter to drive him out of town. The townsfolk thought they had it bad until they handed the reigns over to the new terror. Pooling their money again, this time to hire Jeffers to get rid of Dancer.
Who directed Invitation to a Gunfighter?
Invitation to a Gunfighter was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in Invitation to a Gunfighter?
The principal cast of Invitation to a Gunfighter includes Hugh O'Brian, Anne Bancroft, Pat O'Brien, Milton Parsons, Don Beddoe.
When was Invitation to a Gunfighter released and how long is it?
Invitation to a Gunfighter was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.