Gun Crazy (1950): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Gun Crazy is a 1950 drama thriller directed by Joseph H. Lewis, starring Trevor Bardette, Russ Tamblyn and Berry Kroeger. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $17,322 worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gun Crazy About?
The premise of Gun Crazy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A passionate but unstable man named Bart Tare becomes infatuated with Annie Laurie Starr, a skilled shooter with a defiant nature. Their intense relationship quickly leads to a series of crimes as they attempt to outrun the police. However, Annie's determination to execute one final, ambitious robbery ultimately propels them toward a dangerous and irreversible downfall.
Gun Crazy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manhunt
- crime spree
- femme fatale
- fog
- target practice
- marksmanship
- armed robbery
- self destructiveness
- sharpshooter
- murder
- fugitive
- on the run
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- payroll robbery
- lovers on the lam
- carnival
- heist
- car chase
- guilt
- bank robbery
- california
- brother sister relationship
- roadblock
- national film registry
- breaking a window
- dog
- uxoricide
- reform school
- target shooting
- trick shooting
- small town
- obsession
- long take
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- rainstorm
- juvenile court
- juvenile delinquency
- doomed love
- marksmanship contest
- animal abuse
- child with gun
- western wear
- newlywed
- school
- trainhopping
- stolen gun
- 1930s
- robbery
- childhood friend
- chicken
- marsh
Gun Crazy Cast
Trevor Bardette leads the cast, with Russ Tamblyn and Berry Kroeger. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph H. Lewis
Also Starring in Gun Crazy
· 6 moreMore from Joseph H. Lewis
More films directed by Joseph H. Lewis: The Halliday Brand, 7th Cavalry, A Lawless Street and Man on a Bus.
Gun Crazy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Gun Crazy 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 74% User score
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Gun Crazy Plot Summary
What happens in Gun Crazy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a stormy evening, fourteen-year-old Bart Tare impulsively breaks a hardware store window and swipes a gun, only to be swiftly apprehended by Sheriff Boston. During Bart’s court hearing, his devoted older sister, Ruby, who raised him alone, reassures Judge Willoughby that despite her brother’s peculiar fascination with firearms, he is inherently non-violent. To substantiate her claim, she recounts a traumatic incident from Bart’s childhood when he accidentally shot a chick with a BB gun. Meanwhile, Bart’s companions, Dave Allister and Clyde Boston, the sheriff’s son, reveal how Bart balked at exterminating a mountain lion for a bounty, emphasizing his skill as a marksman. Just before Ruby’s wedding, she pleads for Bart to live with her, but the judge decides on sending him to reform school instead.
Full summary
The whole story of Gun Crazy, scene by scene
Gun Crazy Box Office
Gun Crazy grossed $17,322 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.3K
- International
- $17.3K
Gun Crazy Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip The Getaway
- Clip "I Told You I Was No Good" Clip
How Well Do You Know Gun Crazy?
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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What age was Bart Tare when he first stole a gun?
Gun Crazy Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Deadly Is the Female” and “Vivir para matar”.
- Also known as
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- Deadly Is the Female
- Vivir para matar
- Vrouw of duivel
- Femme ou démon
- Ludilo za pištoljem
- O polemos tou eglimatos
- La hembra se impone
- Без ума от оружия
- Le Démon des armes
- Gefährliche Leidenschaft
- El demonio de las armas
- 枪疯
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- La sanguinaria
- Ο Πόλεμος του Εγκλήματος
- Mortalmente Perigosa
- 건 크레이지
- Fegyverbolondok
- Луди по оръжието
- Zabójcza mania
- Ölümcül Kadın
- 槍瘋
- El dimoni de les armes
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Gun Crazy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Gun Crazy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gun Crazy?
Gun Crazy runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Gun Crazy released?
Gun Crazy was released on January 20, 1950.
Who directed Gun Crazy?
Gun Crazy was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
More films by Joseph H. Lewis Who is in the cast of Gun Crazy?
Gun Crazy stars Trevor Bardette, Russ Tamblyn and Berry Kroeger, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Gun Crazy make at the box office?
Gun Crazy grossed $17,322 worldwide.
How is Gun Crazy rated?
Gun Crazy has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Gun Crazy have a post-credit scene?
No. Gun Crazy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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