Hour of the Gun (1967): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Hour of the Gun is a 1967 drama western directed by John Sturges, starring Jason Robards, Robert Ryan and James Garner. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hour of the Gun About?
The premise of Hour of the Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, a relentless wave of violence sweeps across the West. The Earp brothers suffer devastating losses as the Clanton gang seeks revenge. Virgil and Morgan Earp are targeted, fueling Wyatt Earp’s determination. He joins forces with the cynical and skilled gambler Doc Holliday. Together, they assemble a posse dedicated to exacting retribution and bringing justice to those responsible for the escalating bloodshed.
Hour of the Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona territory
- arizona
- curly bill brocius
- morgan earp character
- virgil earp character
- wyatt earp character
- year 1881
- tombstone arizona
- election
- playing pool
- cigar smoking
- cemetery hill
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- cattle drive
- pounding a gavel
- bushwhacked
- assassination attempt
- shot in the back
- passenger train
- drinking from a flask
- horse drawn hearse
- telegram
- over and under shotgun
- buckboard
- cattle rustling
- payroll robbery
- valise full of money
- lighting a cigarette
- shot multiple times
- vengeance
- badge
- reference to ulysses s. grant
- billy clanton character
- doc holliday character
- drunken man fires a gun
- frank mclaury character
- frank stillwell character
- ike clanton character
- lossening a cinch strap
- poker the card game
- deputizing a posse rider
- seeing one's brother murdered
- murder of a stagecoach driver
- tom mclaury character
- whispering in someone's ear
- couple
- friend
- western town
- bar shootout
- street shootout
- good versus evil
Hour of the Gun Cast
Jason Robards leads the cast, with Robert Ryan and James Garner. Directed by John Sturges; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
Also Starring in Hour of the Gun
· 6 moreMore from John Sturges
More films directed by John Sturges, best-rated first: The Magnificent Seven, The Eagle Has Landed, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Joe Kidd.
Hour of the Gun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hour of the Gun 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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TMDB 64% User score
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Hour of the Gun Plot Summary
What happens in Hour of the Gun 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
As the dust settles following their decisive victory at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp, the Deputy Marshal of Tombstone, joins forces with his older brother Virgil Earp, the current City Marshal, and their younger brother Morgan Earp, a special police officer in Tombstone. Together, they form an unbreakable alliance with Doc Holliday, a skilled gambler with a shadowy past. United by their unwavering commitment to justice, this formidable quartet relentlessly tracks the nefarious Ike Clanton gang, determined to hold them accountable for their crimes.
Full summary
The whole story of Hour of the Gun, scene by scene
Hour of the Gun Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hour of the Gun ≣ 1967 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Hour of the Gun?
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 portrays Wyatt Earp in 'Hour of the Gun'?
Hour of the Gun Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “L'ora delle pistole” and “Die fünf Geächteten”.
- Also known as
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- L'ora delle pistole
- Die fünf Geächteten
- 7 Secondes en Enfer
- La hora de las pistolas
- Fegyverek órája
- Hodina pušek
- L’hora de les pistoles
- Часът на пистолета
- Час оружия
- A Hora da Pistola
- Sheriffen i Tombstone
- Godzina ognia
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- 龙虎山决斗
- ساعت اسلحه
- OK 목장의 결투 2
- Seksløberens time
- Silahların Saati
- 墓石と決闘
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Hour of the Gun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hour of the Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hour of the Gun?
Hour of the Gun runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Hour of the Gun released?
Hour of the Gun was released on November 1, 1967.
Who directed Hour of the Gun?
Hour of the Gun was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of Hour of the Gun?
Hour of the Gun stars Jason Robards, Robert Ryan and James Garner, among 10 credited actors.
How is Hour of the Gun rated?
Hour of the Gun has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Hour of the Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. Hour of the Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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