No Name on the Bullet (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1959, No Name on the Bullet is an action, thriller and western film directed by Jack Arnold, running about 77 minutes. “Twenty-four "victims" had died before his lightning draw...until he came to the quiet town that had marked him for death!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
Who’s in it. No Name on the Bullet stars Audie Murphy as John Gant, Charles Drake as Luke Canfield, Joan Evans as Anne Benson and Virginia Grey as Roseanne Fraden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, No Name on the Bullet 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 No Name on the Bullet page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Name on the Bullet 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 No Name on the Bullet (1959)?
- In US, No Name on the Bullet 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 No Name on the Bullet worth watching?
- No Name on the Bullet holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Name on the Bullet?
- No Name on the Bullet stars Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans, Virginia Grey and Warren Stevens.
- When was No Name on the Bullet released?
- No Name on the Bullet was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.