Gunfighters
“Zane Grey's great romance of the west.”
Synopsis
Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.
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Randolph Scott
Brazos Kane
Barbara Britton
Bess Banner
Dorothy Hart
Jane Banner
Bruce Cabot
Bard Macky
Charley Grapewin
Rancher Inskip
Steven Geray
Jose aka Uncle Joe
Forrest Tucker
Ben Orcutt
Charles Kemper
Sheriff Kiscaden
Grant Withers
Deputy Bill Yount
Griff Barnett
Mr. Banner
Hank Bell
Deputy (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Cook (uncredited)
Reed Howes
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Waggner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Rudy Schrager
- Original Title
- Gunfighters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Producers-Actors Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Waggner
Alan Le May, Zane Grey
Rudy Schrager
Fred Jackman Jr.
Harvey Manger
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
George Waggner
Director
Alan Le May
Screenplay
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Harvey Manger
Editor
Rudy Schrager
Original Music Composer
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 Gunfighters
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What is Gunfighters about?
Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner's pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner's daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane's plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane's sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane's mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.
Who directed Gunfighters?
Gunfighters was directed by George Waggner.
Who stars in Gunfighters?
The principal cast of Gunfighters includes Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Dorothy Hart, Bruce Cabot, Charley Grapewin.
When was Gunfighters released and how long is it?
Gunfighters was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Gunfighters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gunfighters was composed by Rudy Schrager.
Is Gunfighters based on a book or true story?
Gunfighters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zane Grey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gunfighters?
Gunfighters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).