Support Your Local Gunfighter
“The story of a man who took the law into his own finger!”
Synopsis
A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
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Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-28
Top Cast
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James Garner
Latigo
Suzanne Pleshette
Patience
Jack Elam
Jug May
Harry Morgan
Taylor
Joan Blondell
Jenny
Marie Windsor
Goldie
John Dehner
Colonel Ames
Henry Jones
Ez
Dub Taylor
Doc Schultz
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Perkins
Dick Curtis
Bud Barton
Willis Bouchey
McLaglen
Walter Burke
Morris
Gene Evans
Butcher
Grady Sutton
Elmer / Storekeeper
Ellen Corby
Abigail
Ben Cooper
Colorado
Virginia Capers
Effie
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson
- Original Title
- Support Your Local Gunfighter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Cherokee-Brigade Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Kennedy
James Edward Grant
Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson
Harry Stradling Jr.
William B. Gulick
Bill Finnegan, Burt Kennedy, James Garner
Department Leadership Roster
William B. Gulick
Editor
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Burt Kennedy
Director
Bill Finnegan
Producer
James Edward Grant
Writer
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Jack Elliott
Original Music Composer
Allyn Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Support Your Local Gunfighter
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What is Support Your Local Gunfighter about?
A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
Who directed Support Your Local Gunfighter?
Support Your Local Gunfighter was directed by Burt Kennedy.
Who stars in Support Your Local Gunfighter?
The principal cast of Support Your Local Gunfighter includes James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan, Joan Blondell.
When was Support Your Local Gunfighter released and how long is it?
Support Your Local Gunfighter was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Support Your Local Gunfighter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Support Your Local Gunfighter was composed by Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Support Your Local Gunfighter?
Support Your Local Gunfighter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).