The Fastest Gun Alive

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The Fastest Gun Alive
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Russell Rouse
Produced by	Clarence Greene
Written by	Frank D. Gilroy Russell Rouse
Starring	Glenn Ford Jeanne Crain Broderick Crawford Russ Tamblyn Allyn Joslyn
Cinematography	George J. Folsey
Editing by	Harry V. Knapp Ferris Webster
Distributed by	MGM
Release date(s)	July 12, 1956 United States
Running time	89 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
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The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 western film starring Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain and Broderick Crawford.

[edit] Plot summary

Notorious gunslinger Kelby Cottenie (Glenn Ford) and his wife Dora (Jeanne Crain) settle down in a peaceful little town under assumed identities to avoid having to continually face men out to become famous for shooting down the "fastest gun alive". Kelby becomes a mild-mannered tea-totaling shopkeeper little respected by the other townsfolk.

One day, the whole town hears the news that outlaw Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford) has gunned down Clint Fallon, reputedly the fastest gun in the west. Kelby's pride is stung. Eventually, he becomes so frustrated, he gets drunk and blurts out his secret. When the citizens disbelieve him, he gives them a demonstration of his skill.

Harold finds out and, backed up by fellow bank robbers Taylor Swope (John Dehner) and Dink Wells (Noah Beery, Jr.), threatens to burn down the whole town unless Kelby faces him. With no other choice, Kelby outdraws and kills Harold. When a posse pursuing the outlaws shows up, the townspeople claim that the two men shot each other dead, allowing Kelby and Dora to resume their peaceful existence.