Gunslinger (1956): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Gunslinger is a 1956 romantic western directed by Roger Corman, starring Beverly Garland as Marshal Rose Hood, William Schallert and John Ireland. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes and earned $798 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roger Corman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gunslinger About?
The premise of Gunslinger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hired to kill the woman he loved! After her husband is gunned down, Rose Hood takes his place as sheriff of a small Western town.
Gunslinger Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- retribution
- cancan
- villainess
- woman fights a woman
- female marshal
- hitman in love with target
- death of marshal
- barfly
- texas
- murder
- death of husband
- dancer
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- female saloon owner
- personal vendetta
- thief
- businesswoman
- gunfighter
- henchman
- saloon
- mayor
- noir western
- classical western
- hitman
Gunslinger Cast & Characters
Beverly Garland leads the cast as Marshal Rose Hood, with William Schallert as Marshal Scott Hood and John Ireland as Cane Miro. Directed by Roger Corman; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Corman
- Beverly Garland as Marshal Rose Hood
- William Schallert as Marshal Scott Hood
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John Ireland as Cane Miro - Allison Hayes as Erica Page
Also Starring in Gunslinger
· 12 more- Jonathan Haze Jake Hayes
- Martin Kingsley Mayor Gideon Polk
- Margaret Campbell Felicity Polk
- Aaron Saxon Nate Signo
- Chris Alcaide Deputy Joshua Tate
- Dick Miller Jimmy Tonto
- Herman Hack Barfly (uncredited)
- Kermit Maynard Barfly (uncredited)
- Bruno VeSota Zebelon Tabb
- George Offerman, Jr.
- Paul McGuire
- Louanna Gardner Sadie (uncredited)
More from Roger Corman
More films directed by Roger Corman: Frankenstein Unbound, Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It., The Wild Racers and The Trip.
Gunslinger Plot Summary
What happens in Gunslinger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After her husband, Marshal Scott Hood, the town marshal of Oracle, Texas, is killed by two assailants, Rose Hood steps in as temporary marshal and, with the town still reeling, the legendary Cane Miro is brought in to officially take the job. At the funeral, Rose keeps a cool, lethal vigilance and spots the second killer, delivering a decisive shot to finish the act of vengeance that started the chain of events. The town begins to stir with a fragile order that will soon be tested in ways no one anticipated.
Full summary
The whole story of Gunslinger, scene by scene
Gunslinger Box Office
Gunslinger grossed $798 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$798
- International
- $798
How Well Do You Know Gunslinger?
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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Who becomes the temporary town marshal after her husband's death?
Gunslinger Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Il mercenario della morte” and “A seriffnő”.
- Also known as
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- Il mercenario della morte
- A seriffnő
- El sheriff de Oracle
- Sonntag sollst du sterben
- Pistolník
- A Lei dos Brutos
- La marshal d’Oracle
- 여자 보안관 로즈
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gunsight Ridge, Man with the Gun and Gunslinger’s Revenge.
Gunslinger FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Gunslinger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gunslinger?
Gunslinger runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Gunslinger released?
Gunslinger was released on June 1, 1956.
Who directed Gunslinger?
Gunslinger was directed by Roger Corman.
More films by Roger Corman Who is in the cast of Gunslinger?
Gunslinger stars Beverly Garland as Marshal Rose Hood, William Schallert as Marshal Scott Hood and John Ireland as Cane Miro, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Gunslinger make at the box office?
Gunslinger grossed $798 worldwide.
Does Gunslinger have a post-credit scene?
No. Gunslinger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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