The Gentle Gunman (1952) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1952 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1952, The Gentle Gunman is a drame and policier film directed by Basil Dearden, running about 86 minutes. “They Branded Him a Coward... and paid in full for their mistake.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En 1941, un petit groupe d’hommes de l’I.R.A. dépose des bombes dans les stations du métro de Londres. Leur chef, Terence, a fini par prendre conscience de la stupidité et de l’inutilité de la violence, et il déserte. Son frère Matt vient alors d’Irlande pour prendre sa place. Après l’arrestation de deux des hommes, Matt, croyant que Terence * les trahissait, revient en Irlande et fait son rapport au chef de l’I.R.A., Shinto, et à une femme, partisane fanatique. Elle a aimé Terence mais maintenant elle reporte son amour sur son frère. Lorsqu’ils apprennent que deux prisonniers doivent venir à la prison de Belfast, Shinto projette de les faire échapper.
Who’s in it. The Gentle Gunman stars John Mills as Terence Sullivan, Dirk Bogarde as Matt Sullivan, Robert Beatty as Shinto and Elizabeth Sellars as Maureen Fagan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Gentle Gunman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gentle Gunman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gentle Gunman tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Gentle Gunman (1952)?
- In Royaume-Uni, The Gentle Gunman is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gentle Gunman worth watching?
- The Gentle Gunman holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and policier. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gentle Gunman?
- The Gentle Gunman stars John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Beatty, Elizabeth Sellars and Barbara Mullen.
- When was The Gentle Gunman released?
- The Gentle Gunman was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.