The Savage Guns (1961): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1961, The Savage Guns is a drama, romance and western film directed by Michael Carreras, running about 83 minutes. “The men who carry the savage guns!! The women who carry the savage hungers!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This Western is set in the Mexican valley of Sonora not that far south of the state of Arizona. It's just after the American Civil War, and a former Confederate officer, Mike Summers has taken refuge in a small town in the valley. He has married and is hoping to live in peace the rest of his life. Instead, he and his wife and the rest of the town are suffering the depredations of a brutal gunman, Danny Pose, and his gang of outlaws. Summers holds off picking up a gun because of his personal vow of non-violence. But the situation deteriorates and a new ally comes into the picture, Steve Fallon, a wandering gunslinger who may not be able to handle the bad guys alone.

Who’s in it. The Savage Guns stars Richard Basehart as Steve Fallon, Paquita Rico as Franchea, Don Taylor as Mike Summers and Alex Nicol as Danny Pose, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, The Savage Guns has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $66K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Savage Guns page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Savage Guns tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.