A Gunfight (1971) [PG]
Featuring:
Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander
Written by:
Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by:
Lamont Johnson
Release Date:
August 25, 1971
Original Title:
A Gunfight
Alternate Titles:
A Gunfight
Duell in Mexico
Duelo de Fogo
Genres:
Western
Production Companies:
Harvest Pictures
Joel Productions
Paramount Pictures
Thoroughbred Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: PG
Runtime: 89
In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man.
Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Tenneray comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner.
Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two famous gunfighters who are getting old and need money. Cross tried his luck at gold prospecting but failed. Tenneray works at the local saloon where he capitalizes on his past fame to "sucker fools into buying drinks". The town expects them to become enemies and kill each other in a gunfight but the two aging gunfighters start liking one another. Desperate for money, Tenneray suggests to Cross to put on a show for the townsfolk and fight in an arena for money. The proceeds from the ticket sales would go to the winner of the gunfight. Both men like the idea of a paid show but hate the possibility of one of them killing the other.
