The Fastest Gun Alive
“WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!”
Synopsis
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
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Final Shootout - Full SceneOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-03-10
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Glenn Ford
George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
Jeanne Crain
Dora Temple
Broderick Crawford
Vinnie Harold
Russ Tamblyn
Eric Doolittle
Allyn Joslyn
Harvey Maxwell
Leif Erickson
Lou Glover
John Dehner
Taylor Swope
Noah Beery Jr.
Dink Wells
J.M. Kerrigan
Kevin McGovern
Rhys Williams
Brian Tibbs
Virginia Gregg
Rose Tibbs
Chubby Johnson
Frank Stringer
John Doucette
Ben Buddy
William Phillips
Lars Toomey
Christopher Olsen
Bobby Tibbs
Paul Birch
Sheriff Bill Toledo (Yellowfork)
Florenz Ames
Joe Fenwick
Joseph Sweeney
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Rouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Rouse, Frank D. Gilroy
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- The Fastest Gun Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Rouse
Russell Rouse, Frank D. Gilroy
André Previn
George J. Folsey
Ferris Webster, Harry V. Knapp
Clarence Greene
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Rouse
Screenplay
Frank D. Gilroy
Screenplay
Russell Rouse
Director
Clarence Greene
Producer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Harry V. Knapp
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fastest Gun Alive
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What is The Fastest Gun Alive about?
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Who directed The Fastest Gun Alive?
The Fastest Gun Alive was directed by Russell Rouse.
Who stars in The Fastest Gun Alive?
The principal cast of The Fastest Gun Alive includes Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford, Russ Tamblyn, Allyn Joslyn.
When was The Fastest Gun Alive released and how long is it?
The Fastest Gun Alive was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fastest Gun Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fastest Gun Alive was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fastest Gun Alive?
The Fastest Gun Alive holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).