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Last Train from Gun Hill
1959 98 min United States of America 12+
★7.5
Western
Director: John Sturges
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Description
A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.
US Gross:
$2.5M
Worldwide:
$2.5M
Starring
Kirk Douglas
Actor
Anthony Quinn
Actor
Carolyn Jones
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Last Train from Gun Hill is widely regarded as a solid, classic Western that effectively utilizes the star power of Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn. While many appreciate its professional craftsmanship and familiar genre thrills, it is often criticized for failing to reach the narrative heights of superior genre counterparts.
| Acting | The film benefits from the strong, well-suited casting of Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in their respective roles. | |
| Production | The production design stands out for its meticulous attention to period detail, particularly in its rich interiors and props. | |
| Originality | The film follows a familiar, formulaic structure that echoes other Westerns like 3:10 to Yuma or Sturges' own Bad Day at Black Rock. | |
| Score | Dimitri Tiomkin’s musical score occasionally feels at odds with the film, failing to heighten the narrative tension. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split: some find the contemplative, measured tempo engaging, while others consider the film slow and its runtime excessive. | |
| Ending | The final showdown is frequently cited as an unsatisfying or unrealistic conclusion to the central conflict. |