The Gun Runners (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1958, The Gun Runners is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Don Siegel, running about 83 minutes. “Hemingway-hot adventure !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Gun Runners stars Audie Murphy as Sam Martin, Eddie Albert as Hanagan, Patricia Owens as Lucy Martin and Richard Jaeckel as Blond Henchman on Boat, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Gun Runners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gun Runners page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gun Runners tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gun Runners (1958)?
- In US, The Gun Runners is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gun Runners worth watching?
- The Gun Runners holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gun Runners?
- The Gun Runners stars Audie Murphy, Eddie Albert, Patricia Owens, Richard Jaeckel and Paul Birch.
- When was The Gun Runners released?
- The Gun Runners was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.