# The Gunfighter (1950)

> A notorious gunfighter seeking one last chance at family life finds his violent legend turning a quiet western town into a countdown to confrontation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10470

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Henry King
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell, Jean Parker, Karl Malden, Skip Homeier, Anthony Ross, Verna Felton
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042531/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, fatalistic, melancholic, classic western night, focused movie night

## Synopsis

A reformed gunfighter seeks redemption and a chance to reunite with his family, but his past won't let him go.

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