Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1971, Support Your Local Gunfighter is an action, comedy and western film directed by Burt Kennedy, running about 91 minutes. “The story of a man who took the law into his own finger!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
Who’s in it. Support Your Local Gunfighter stars James Garner as Latigo, Suzanne Pleshette as Patience, Jack Elam as Jug May and Harry Morgan as Taylor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Support Your Local Gunfighter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Support Your Local Gunfighter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Support Your Local Gunfighter 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 Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)?
- In US, Support Your Local Gunfighter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and 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 Support Your Local Gunfighter worth watching?
- Support Your Local Gunfighter holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Support Your Local Gunfighter?
- Support Your Local Gunfighter stars James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan and Joan Blondell.
- When was Support Your Local Gunfighter released?
- Support Your Local Gunfighter was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.