Death of a Gunfighter
"Marshall Patch... he lived by the law of the gun..."
Originally released in 1969. Death of a Gunfighter is a western film. directed by Robert Totten.
Starring Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, and Carroll O'Connor
Synopsis
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the basis that the town on hiring him had promised him the job for as long as he wanted it. Afraid for the town's future and even more afraid of the fact that Marshal Patch knows all the town's dark secrets, the city fathers decide that old-style violence is the only way to rid themselves of the unwanted lawman.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 8, 1969
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (38 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Richard Widmark
as Marshal Frank Patch
Lena Horne
as Claire Quintana
Carroll O'Connor
as Lester Locke
David Opatoshu
as Edward Rosenbloom
Kent Smith
as Andrew Oxley
Jacqueline Scott
as Laurie Mills
Morgan Woodward
as Ivan Stanek
Larry Gates
as Mayor Chester Sayre
Dub Taylor
as Doc Adams
John Saxon
as Lou Trinidad
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Death of a Gunfighter about?
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the...
Who directed Death of a Gunfighter?
Death of a Gunfighter was directed by Robert Totten.
How long is Death of a Gunfighter?
Death of a Gunfighter has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Death of a Gunfighter released?
Death of a Gunfighter was released on May 8, 1969 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Death of a Gunfighter?
The main cast of Death of a Gunfighter includes Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor, David Opatoshu, Kent Smith.