FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Cooktopi The acting in this movie is really good.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

vincentlynch-moonoi How did I miss this film for 65 years? I won't hesitate to say that this has to be one of the top ten Westerns of all time, and a notch above "High Noon".When I read the synopsis, I had my doubts. Another of the "renown gunfighter wants to quit, but young guns won't let him" genre. And while that basic story line was done to death, never this well! Is there a flaw in the film. Well, much has been made about Gregory Peck's mustache here...and it was a bit distracting, but apparently accurate to the period. So, no...no real flaws.Peck is brilliant, not overplaying role even a tad. Completely believable, which was helped by an excellent script.The supporting cast is interesting. I was not at all familiar with the female lead -- Helen Westcott -- as Peck's estranged wife. She does all right, but I can only assume the producers intentionally didn't choose a big name actress. Millard Mitchell is one of those classic Western actors; excellent here as the marshal and friend; a role seemingly made for his type. Karl Malden is here in the key role of the bartender, but it's not a very good role for such a fine professional actor. I'd almost forgotten there was a Skip Homeier, but seeing him here as the young punk made me remember him.This film is top notch. The pace is excellent, the detail impressive. This is a Western that counts! Highly recommended.

LeonLouisRicci A Proud Movie that could Side with the Films of Budd Boetticher and Anthony Mann, this Early Psychological Study is one of the Best of the Loaded Western Genre. its Simplistic Style and Sombre Tone is Handled with Finesse by Director Henry King with a Mature, Classy Script by William Bowers.Tense, Tight, and Taut at 85 Minutes the Film is a Character Study, in Fact it is All About Character with no Reference to Society or Towns, Settling the West, or any such Large Notions. This is Personal. Personal Choices and Consequences. Gregory Peck at His Brooding and Suffering Best. Smoldering Regret with One Last Try to Reunite His Family and Hide Far, Far Away, "...where nobody ever heard of me." A Fine Cast Lends Support with an Outstanding and Believable Millard Mitchell as a Former Friend.This of Course is a Predetermined Self-Delusion, not Only because He can Never Outrun His Past, but the Motion Picture Code of the Time, would not have it. Utilizing Divine Intervention and Controlling the Fate of Anyone who Dare Sin on Screen.If there is one Minor Quibble, it is the Very Final Scene where we get Corny Closing Lines that may make some Cringe, it is at the Church......"I am Mrs. Jimmy Ringo"…..."and his boy".

Prismark10 Westerns tend to shoot em ups with good guys and the bad guys and the man with the white hat usually wins. This film is more thoughtful and its not trying to make a political point like High Noon but it does deal with the consequences of living a violent life where you are the top gun.This film is pared down with Gregory Peck as Jimmy Ringo, the deadliest gun-slinger in the Old West. Although he is regarded as a veteran even though aged only 35, he has had enough of gunning down squirts at every saloon who wants to challenge him.After getting into an altercation with a squirt and then dealing with his brothers, Peck heads to the nearby town of Caynenne where he hopes to sort things out with his estranged wife and the son he has never seen. The Sheriff of the town happens to be his old partner in crime and wants him to leave but Ringo's reputation at his arrival precedes him and more young bucks fancy their chances.This lean film keeps your interest, there is a young Karl Malden amongst the cast as a sly bartender and although you can sense that things might not turn out too happily for the gunfighter it is worth a watch for western fans.

anthonygreen93 Henry King's western, The Gunfighter (1950), follows the story of Jimmy Ringo played by Gregory Peck. Ringo is a wanted murderer and known as the fastest draw in the west. A lot of ground is covered in the 85 minutes of the film as there is seemingly all the time in the world. This is largely due to King's direction for the camera to linger on two-shots throughout. The dialogue is fast, snappy, punchy and is delivered well by the actors. Peck puts in a strong performance, displaying the cool, calm and collected aura of the character that is reflected in the script. Overall, The Gunfighter is a high quality western and a very enjoyable film. Although at times it felt slightly too slow, it holds up extremely well for a film that was made over 60 years ago, without lots of action and special effects.