Hour of the Gun
A taciturn frontier marshal and his gambler friend pursue the men who murdered his brother in a grim reckoning after the O.K. Corral.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- austere
- grim
- classic western night
- historical drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard James Garner's restrained performance as a major strength, while finding the historically strict screenplay limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wyatt Earp is portrayed as taciturn, emotionally repressed, and deeply troubled while pursuing the Clanton killers.
After the Clanton gang kills Wyatt's brother, Wyatt and Doc Holliday chase the perpetrators.
Wyatt Earp undertakes the pursuit alongside his friend Doc Holliday.
The production presents western towns, Arizona landscapes, and shootouts through classic widescreen cinematography.
Films like Hour of the Gun, and why
The Wild Bunch
revisionist western treatment of frontier lawmen, revenge, and morally restrained gun violence
Tombstone
historical western centered on Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the aftermath of the O.K. Corral shootout
The Magnificent Seven
stylized frontier lawman drama focused on vendetta, loyalty, and escalating shootouts
Movie Details
- Director
- John Sturges
- Release Date
- 1967-11-01
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (106)
Cast
- James Garner
- Jason Robards
- Robert Ryan
- Albert Salmi
- Charles Aidman
- Steve Ihnat
- Michael Tolan
- William Windom
- Lonny Chapman
- Larry Gates
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hour of the Gun about?
- A taciturn frontier marshal and his gambler friend pursue the men who murdered his brother in a grim reckoning after the O.K. Corral.
- What is Hour of the Gun like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hour of the Gun as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hour of the Gun violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hour of the Gun as graphic.
- What did critics think of Hour of the Gun?
- Critics broadly regard James Garner's restrained performance as a major strength, while finding the historically strict screenplay limiting.
- Which films are like Hour of the Gun?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wild Bunch, Tombstone, and The Magnificent Seven.
- How long is Hour of the Gun?
- Hour of the Gun runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hour of the Gun?
- In United States, Hour of the Gun streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
