A Gunfight (1971)
Movie Info
A Gunfight was the first mainstream American film to be produced by an Indian tribe -- specifically, the Jicarilla Apaches of New Mexico. Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash star as Will and Abe, two long-in-tooth gunfighters with nary a dime between them. Although Will and Abe are fast friends, they agree to a winner-take-all showdown, selling tickets to the momentous event. The townspeople are certain that Will is going to win the shootout, but he knows that it would be a fatal mistake to underestimate Abe. Standing on the sidelines is Will's wife Nora (Jane Alexander), who seems curiously disinterested in the outcome, even though she may become a widow before the day is over. Despite the financial input of the Jicarilla tribe, A Gunfight has nothing to do with Indians; perhaps the tribe just wanted to put together a good, old-fashioned western, sans any social commentary.
Cast
Kirk Douglas
as Will
as Will
Johnny Cash
as Abe
as Abe
Jane Alexander
as Nora
as Nora
Karen Black
as Jenny
as Jenny

Eric Douglass
as Bud
as Bud
Raf Vallone
as Alvarez
as Alvarez

Phillip L. Mead
as Kyle
as Kyle

John Wallwork
as Toby
as Toby
Dana Elcar
as Marv Green
as Marv Green

Bob Wilke
as Marshal Cater
as Marshal Cater

George LeBow
as Dekker
as Dekker

James Cavasos
as Newt Hale
as Newt Hale
Keith Carradine
as Cowboy
as Cowboy

Philip L. Mead
as Kyle
as Kyle

Paul Lambert
as Ed Fleury
as Ed Fleury
Eric Douglas
as Bud Tenneray
as Bud Tenneray

Neil Davis (II)
as Canberry
as Canberry

Dave Burleson
as 1st Poker Player
as 1st Poker Player

Dick O'Shea
as 2nd Poker Player
as 2nd Poker Player

Douglas Doran
as Teller
as Teller

John Gill
as Foreman
as Foreman

Timothy Tuinstra
as Joey
as Joey

R.C. Bishop
as MacIntyre
as MacIntyre
Critic Reviews for A Gunfight
All Critics (3) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (3)
It's agin bloodlust, but is all about bloodlust to sell its tale.
April 23, 2008 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Great names (Douglas and Cash) do not a great western necessarily make. This is definitely not a great oater.
April 20, 2007 | Rating: 2/5
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A Gunfight Quotes
Abe Cross: | You stay the hell away from me, you hear? |
Abe Cross: | You stay the hell away from me, ya hear? |