Forty Guns (1957): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Forty Guns is a 1957 western directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Gene Barry as Wes Bonell, Barry Sullivan and Robert Dix. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $6,344 worldwide. Stream it on FlixFling and Mometu, or rent or buy it on FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forty Guns About?
The premise of Forty Guns without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a lawless Arizona county, a domineering cattle rancher rules with a private posse of hired guns. When a principled, non‑violent marshal arrives to restore order, she unexpectedly falls for him. Their restless brothers, a female gunfighter and tangled loyalties spark a violent showdown that threatens their fragile peace.
Forty Guns Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tombstone arizona
- arizona territory
- vixen
- gunslinger
- gun
- mail robbery
- robbery
- landowner
- hired gun
- town
- horse
- farm
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- year 1880
- attorney general
- cochise county arizona
- bully
- tyranical woman
- pistol
- prescott arizona
- dragoon arizona
- dragoon mountains arizona
- shop
- apache indian
- two gun holster
- double gun holster
- holster
- tucson arizona
- phoenix arizona
- wind
- dust
- storm
- coffin maker
- house
- bath
- bathhouse
- guitar
- blind gunfighter
- whiskey
- cigar smoking
- windstorm
- death of brother
- knocked unconscious
- subjective camera
- crying
- visual impairment
- arrogance
- close up of eyes
- riding at a gallop
- covered with dust
Where to Watch Forty Guns
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Forty Guns Cast & Characters
Gene Barry leads the cast as Wes Bonell, with Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell and Robert Dix as Chico Bonell. Directed by Samuel Fuller; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Samuel Fuller
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Gene Barry as Wes Bonell -
Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell - Robert Dix as Chico Bonell
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Barbara Stanwyck as Jessica Drummond
Also Starring in Forty Guns
· 20 more- Chuck Roberson Howard Swain
- John Ericson Brockie Drummond
- Hank Worden Marshal John Chisum
- Eve Brent Louvenia Spanger
- Gerald Milton Shotgun Spanger
- Dean Jagger Sheriff Ned Logan
- Chuck Hayward Charlie Savage
- Jack Perrin Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
- George Sowards Townsman (uncredited)
- Paul Dubov Judge Macy
- Tom Smith Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Stoney Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
- Tex Driscoll Barber (uncredited)
- George Huggins Townsman (uncredited)
- Neyle Morrow Wiley
- Eddie Parks Sexton (uncredited)
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- Ziva Rodann Rio
- Carol Henry Gunman (uncredited)
- Jidge Carroll Barney Cashman
- Sandra Wirth Chico's Girlfriend
Forty Guns Plot Summary
What happens in Forty Guns from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1880s, Gene Barry as Wes Bonell, Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell, and Robert Dix as Chico Bonell ride into Tombstone, a rough town in Cochise County, Arizona. Griff is a reformed gunslinger now working for the Attorney General, tasked with arresting Howard Swain for mail robbery. Barbara Stanwyck as Jessica Drummond, a landowner who rules the territory with an iron fist, keeps the town in fear through her forty hired guns and a loyal circle that includes her brother Brockie Drummond.
Full summary
The whole story of Forty Guns, scene by scene
Forty Guns Box Office
Forty Guns grossed $6,344 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3K
- International
- $6.3K
Forty Guns Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Forty Guns ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Forty Guns?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the character Wes Bonell?
Forty Guns Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “40 pistolas” and “四十支枪”.
- Also known as
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- 40 pistolas
- 四十支枪
- 40 Tueurs
- Vierzig Gewehre
- 40 pistole
- Cuarenta pistolas
- Quarante Tueurs
- Čtyřicet pušek
- Сорок ружей
- Четиридесет пушки
- Dragones de la violencia
- Czterdzieści rewolwerów
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- Dragões da Violência
- 40정의 총
- 四十挺の拳銃
- 40 pistoler
- Patruzeci de arme
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Forty Guns FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Forty Guns, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forty Guns?
Forty Guns runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Forty Guns released?
Forty Guns was released on September 10, 1957.
Who directed Forty Guns?
Forty Guns was directed by Samuel Fuller.
More films by Samuel Fuller Who is in the cast of Forty Guns?
Forty Guns stars Gene Barry as Wes Bonell, Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell and Robert Dix as Chico Bonell, among 24 credited actors.
Where can I watch Forty Guns?
In the US, Forty Guns is streaming on FlixFling, Mometu and Plex and available to rent or buy on FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Forty Guns make at the box office?
Forty Guns grossed $6,344 worldwide.
Does Forty Guns have a post-credit scene?
No. Forty Guns has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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