The Fastest Gun Alive (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1956, The Fastest Gun Alive is a drama and western film directed by Russell Rouse, running about 89 minutes. “WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Fastest Gun Alive stars Glenn Ford as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr., Jeanne Crain as Dora Temple, Broderick Crawford as Vinnie Harold and Russ Tamblyn as Eric Doolittle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Fastest Gun Alive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fastest Gun Alive page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fastest Gun Alive tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)?
- In US, The Fastest Gun Alive is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fastest Gun Alive worth watching?
- The Fastest Gun Alive holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fastest Gun Alive?
- The Fastest Gun Alive stars Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford, Russ Tamblyn and Allyn Joslyn.
- When was The Fastest Gun Alive released?
- The Fastest Gun Alive was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.