The Gun Runners
“Hemingway-hot adventure !”
Synopsis
Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.
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The Gun Runners (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-16
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Audie Murphy
Sam Martin
Eddie Albert
Hanagan
Patricia Owens
Lucy Martin
Richard Jaeckel
Blond Henchman on Boat
Paul Birch
Sy Phillips
Jack Elam
Arnold
Lee Strasberg
Rhett
Everett Sloane
Harvey
John Qualen
Pop
John A. Alonzo
Soldier in Car (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Gambler (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Caz (uncredited)
Edward Colmans
Juan
Stephen Peck
Pepito
Carlos Romero
Carlos Contreras
Gita Hall
Eva
Jack Daly
Detective (uncredited)
Tony Dantes
Gambler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Mainwaring, Paul Monash
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- The Gun Runners
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Daniel Mainwaring, Paul Monash, Ernest Hemingway
Leith Stevens
Hal Mohr
Chester W. Schaeffer
Clarence Greene
Department Leadership Roster
Don Siegel
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
Paul Monash
Screenplay
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Clarence Greene
Producer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
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 The Gun Runners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gun Runners about?
Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.
Who directed The Gun Runners?
The Gun Runners was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in The Gun Runners?
The principal cast of The Gun Runners includes Audie Murphy, Eddie Albert, Patricia Owens, Richard Jaeckel, Paul Birch.
When was The Gun Runners released and how long is it?
The Gun Runners was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gun Runners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gun Runners was composed by Leith Stevens.
Is The Gun Runners based on a book or true story?
The Gun Runners is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Hemingway".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gun Runners?
The Gun Runners holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).