Man or Gun (1958)

Man or Gun (1958)

  • 6.0
  • 79 mins
  • Western

Storyline

A gun-slinging drifter, armed with a legendary pistol, saves a town from the greedy clutches of an evil family. But what makes him so fast? Is it the man or the gun?


Plot Keywords

evil


Short Review

Probably one of the most original ideas for a b-western I have ever come across. Despite having all the other trappings of a b-movie, [the female saloon keeper romantic lead, the bad rich guy and his gang, the philosophical drifter etc] the basic idea, the focus on the gun of a famous killer and whether or not it gives its owner supernatural speed on the draw makes for an unexpected psychological thriller.Don't misunderstand me, this is not a great movie, its nowhere near as well realised as it should be and a terrific idea is poorly served. Still, if ever a movie deserved to be revisited, this is it.


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