Last Train from Gun Hill
A grieving marshal enters a hostile cattle town to arrest his old friend's murderous son before the last train leaves.
Overview
A marshal's quest for justice leads him into a deadly confrontation with an old friend.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- grim
- tense
- foreboding
- classic western night
- old hollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a highly effective classical western elevated by the forceful performances of Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, despite its familiar genre mechanics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Matt Morgan pursues his wife's killers as both a marshal and a bereaved husband, making law enforcement intensely personal.
Craig Belden refuses to surrender his son Rick despite knowing that Rick participated in the murder.
Morgan must capture Rick and reach the 9:00 train while Belden and his men close in around him.
Craig Belden controls Gun Hill through his cattle wealth, influence over the sheriff, and armed retainers.
Films like Last Train from Gun Hill, and why
3:10 to Yuma
shared classical western setting, marshal-centered justice narrative, and tense gunfight-driven rivalry
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
shared western lawman conflict, old loyalties, and morally charged confrontation between opposing male leads
High Noon
shared western themes of law, personal vengeance, and a town controlled by a powerful rancher
The Bravados
shared claustrophobic western revenge structure and escalating standoff between a determined lawman and local gunmen
Movie Details
- Director
- John Sturges
- Release Date
- 1959-07-29
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (230)
Cast
- Kirk Douglas
- Anthony Quinn
- Earl Holliman
- Carolyn Jones
- Brad Dexter
- Brian G. Hutton
- Ziva Rodann
- Bing Russell
- Val Avery
- Walter Sande
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- 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 Last Train from Gun Hill about?
- A grieving marshal enters a hostile cattle town to arrest his old friend's murderous son before the last train leaves.
- What is Last Train from Gun Hill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Last Train from Gun Hill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Last Train from Gun Hill violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Last Train from Gun Hill as moderate.
- What did critics think of Last Train from Gun Hill?
- Critics broadly regard it as a highly effective classical western elevated by the forceful performances of Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, despite its familiar genre mechanics.
- Which films are like Last Train from Gun Hill?
- Films with a similar feel include 3:10 to Yuma, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, High Noon, and The Bravados.
- How long is Last Train from Gun Hill?
- Last Train from Gun Hill runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Last Train from Gun Hill?
- In United States, Last Train from Gun Hill streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
