Gun Fury
A betrayed stagecoach survivor builds an unlikely alliance to pursue the outlaw gang that stole his future and left him for dead.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- rugged
- tense
- picturesque
- classic western night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics and viewers find the film visually striking and action-oriented, but relatively thin characterization and a slow opening limit its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben Warren survives the stagecoach holdup and follows Frank Slayton's gang to recover his abducted fiancée and settle the score.
Location work in the Sedona, Arizona region provides picturesque Southwest landscapes throughout the pursuit.
The keywords identify Ben Warren as a pacifist whose abandonment and fiancée's abduction compel him into violent pursuit.
Warren recruits two people who have separately sworn revenge on Frank Slayton.
Films like Gun Fury, and why
The Searchers
shared revenge western structure, outlaw pursuit, and rugged frontier action
Colorado Territory
shared classic western landscape, pursuit narrative, and morally driven violence
The Tall T
shared western revenge themes, gang conflict, and brisk chase plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Release Date
- 1953-10-09
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (50)
Cast
- Rock Hudson
- Donna Reed
- Philip Carey
- Roberta Haynes
- Leo Gordon
- Lee Marvin
- Neville Brand
- Ray Thomas
- Bob Herron
- Phil Rawlins
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Gun Fury about?
- A betrayed stagecoach survivor builds an unlikely alliance to pursue the outlaw gang that stole his future and left him for dead.
- What is Gun Fury like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gun Fury as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Gun Fury violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gun Fury as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gun Fury?
- Critics and viewers find the film visually striking and action-oriented, but relatively thin characterization and a slow opening limit its impact.
- Which films are like Gun Fury?
- Films with a similar feel include The Searchers, Colorado Territory, and The Tall T.
- How long is Gun Fury?
- Gun Fury runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gun Fury?
- In United States, Gun Fury is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
