Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964): Cast & Plot
Invitation to a Gunfighter is a 1964 western directed by Richard Wilson, starring Mike Kellin as Blind Union Vet, George Segal and Pat Hingle. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Richard Wilson
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Invitation to a Gunfighter About?
The premise of Invitation to a Gunfighter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home only to find his fiancée remarried to a Union soldier. His Yankee neighbors have turned against him, and the local banker, having sold his property, hires a gunman to kill the veteran, forcing him to face the bitterness of post‑war loyalties.
Invitation to a Gunfighter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- one armed gunfighter
- trooper
- soldier
- ranch
- homecoming
- texas
- new mexico
- creole
- new orleans louisiana
- hamlet
- boss
- landlord
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- confiscation
- mayor
- american flag
- love
- one armed man
- pistol
- playing cards
- hired gun
- hidden agenda
- hiding
- blood
- smoking
- piano
- spool of thread
- accident
- murder
- invitation
- cigar smoking
- cigarillo smoking
- gunfighter
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- 1860s
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- confederate
- street shootout
- gunshot wound
- outlaw
- saddle
- cowboy
- flintlock rifle
- gunfight
- tragic villain
- showdown
- shootout
- dark hero
- saloon
- kiss
Invitation to a Gunfighter Cast & Characters
Mike Kellin leads the cast as Blind Union Vet, with George Segal as Matt Weaver and Pat Hingle as Sam Brewster. Directed by Richard Wilson; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Wilson
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Mike Kellin as Blind Union Vet -
George Segal as Matt Weaver -
Pat Hingle as Sam Brewster - Janice Rule as Ruth Adams
Also Starring in Invitation to a Gunfighter
· 12 more- Clifford David Crane Adams
- Yul Brynner Jules Gaspard d'Estaing
- Strother Martin Fiddler
- Clifton James Tuttle
- Brad Dexter Kenarsie
- Bert Freed Sheriff
- Alfred Ryder Doc Barker
- Clarke Gordon Hickman
- Curt Conway McKeever
- John A. Alonzo Manuel
- Gerald Hiken Gully
- Arthur Peterson Schoop
More from Richard Wilson
More films directed by Richard Wilson: Primo, Three in the Attic, Wall of Noise and Pay or Die!.
Invitation to a Gunfighter Plot Summary
What happens in Invitation to a Gunfighter 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
Confederate veteran Matt Weaver, George Segal, returns home to a sun-baked New Mexico town after the Civil War, only to discover his farm has been sold by the unscrupulous banker Sam Brewster, Pat Hingle. Brewster has exploited the chaos of the era to bend the town to his will, fanning racism and corrupt methods to gain financial and political clout. Weaver’s fiancée Ruth Adams, Janice Rule, had already married another man while he was away, a betrayal that isolates him further and underscores the town’s moral rot. The aftermath reveals a community more interested in appearances and profit than in justice, and Brewster’s influence tightens its grip as Weaver fights to reclaim what’s his.
Full summary
The whole story of Invitation to a Gunfighter, scene by scene
Invitation to a Gunfighter Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Invitation to a Gunfighter.
How Well Do You Know Invitation to a Gunfighter?
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 the Confederate veteran Matt Weaver?
Invitation to a Gunfighter Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Convite a Um Pistoleiro” and “Duell am Rio Bravo”.
- Also known as
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- Convite a Um Pistoleiro
- Duell am Rio Bravo
- ガンファイトへの招待
- Invitación a un pistolero
- Treffpunkt für zwei Pistolen
- Le Mercenaire de minuit
- Invito ad una sparatoria
- Bandita kerestetik
- Pozvánka pro pistolníka
- Ο γίγας με τα δύο πιστόλια
- Invitació a un pistoler
- Работа для стрелка
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- Zaproszenie dla Rewolwerowca
- Haaste Revolverisankarille
- Покана на наемник
- 神枪镖客
- دعوت از یک تفنگدار
- Inbjudan till revolverman
- 건파이터의 초대
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Invitation to a Gunfighter FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Invitation to a Gunfighter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Invitation to a Gunfighter?
Invitation to a Gunfighter runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Invitation to a Gunfighter released?
Invitation to a Gunfighter was released on October 14, 1964.
Who directed Invitation to a Gunfighter?
Invitation to a Gunfighter was directed by Richard Wilson.
More films by Richard Wilson Who is in the cast of Invitation to a Gunfighter?
Invitation to a Gunfighter stars Mike Kellin as Blind Union Vet, George Segal as Matt Weaver and Pat Hingle as Sam Brewster, among 16 credited actors.
Does Invitation to a Gunfighter have a post-credit scene?
No. Invitation to a Gunfighter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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