Shoot Out (1971): Cast & Plot
Shoot Out is a 1971 western directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Gregory Peck as Clay Lomax, James Gregory and Pepe Serna. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shoot Out About?
The premise of Shoot Out without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After serving a seven‑year sentence, bank robber Clay Lomax is released and vows revenge on Sam Foley, the man who betrayed him. Foley hires three hitmen to track Lomax’s movements. Lomax’s plans are further tangled when he learns his former lover has died, leaving behind a spirited seven‑year‑old girl who may be his daughter.
Shoot Out Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman in jeopardy
- shooting an apple off someone's head
- broken dish
- dead animal
- downpour
- horseback riding
- office
- train station
- killing someone in a wheelchair
- firearm
- cowboy hat
- trick shooting
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- reference to a bank robbery
- betrayed by partner in crime
- teacup
- woman with a black eye
- gun duel
- father figure
- violence
- asking for a bribe
- paternity question
- implied venereal disease
- cooking a rabbit
- bartering
- man slaps a woman on the rear
- reference to william tell
- bullet cartridge
- child in jeopardy
- family in jeopardy
- man uses a wheelchair
- man slaps a woman
- 1800s
- bare chested man
- classical western
- bank robber
- gun in safe
- quick draw
- wall safe
- home invasion
- cabin
- horse chase
- empty gun
- shot in the stomach
- hired gun
- single mother
- mother son relationship
- derringer
- shot in the back
- flashback
- held at gunpoint
Shoot Out Cast & Characters
Gregory Peck leads the cast as Clay Lomax, with James Gregory as Sam Foley and Pepe Serna as Pepe. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Hathaway
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Gregory Peck as Clay Lomax - James Gregory as Sam Foley
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Pepe Serna as Pepe - John Davis Chandler as Skeeter (as John Chandler)
Also Starring in Shoot Out
· 10 more- Robert F. Lyons Bobby Jay
- Jeff Corey Trooper
- Susan Tyrrell Alma
- Rita Gam Emma
- Dawn Lyn Decky
- Patricia Quinn Juliana
- Elizabeth Harrower Housekeeper
- Paul Fix Brakeman
- Arthur Hunnicutt Homer Page
- Nicolas Beauvy Dutch
More from Henry Hathaway
More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.
Shoot Out Plot Summary
What happens in Shoot Out from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Clay Lomax Gregory Peck is released from prison after seven years for a bank robbery and immediately sets out to find his former partner, Sam Foley James Gregory, the man who betrayed him by shooting him in the back as they fled and left him to face the law. Lomax’s return sparks Foley to act, hiring a trio of young thugs to shadow every move he makes: Pepe [Pepe Serna], Skeeter [John Davis Chandler], and Bobby Jay Jones [Robert F. Lyons]. The plan is blunt and cruel, driven by a dangerous mix of money and revenge, and Lomax finds himself a target as soon as he steps back into the world outside the prison gates.
Full summary
The whole story of Shoot Out, scene by scene
Shoot Out Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shoot Out.
How Well Do You Know Shoot Out?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the main protagonist who is released from prison?
Shoot Out Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Abrechnung in Gun Hill” and “Lődd le!”.
- Also known as
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- Abrechnung in Gun Hill
- Lődd le!
- A vadászat
- Círculo De Fuego
- Il solitario di Rio Grande
- Shoot Out - Abrechnung in Gun Hill
- Lőpárbaj
- Quand siffle la dernière balle
- Vyrovnávání účtů
- Отстрел
- Изстрел
- O Parceiro do Diabo
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- 神枪手勇救小孤儿
- شلیک
- Odstrzał
- Su venganza era matar
- 고독한 카우보이
- Shootout
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Shoot Out FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shoot Out, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shoot Out?
Shoot Out runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Shoot Out released?
Shoot Out was released on July 2, 1971.
Who directed Shoot Out?
Shoot Out was directed by Henry Hathaway.
More films by Henry Hathaway Who is in the cast of Shoot Out?
Shoot Out stars Gregory Peck as Clay Lomax, James Gregory as Sam Foley and Pepe Serna as Pepe, among 14 credited actors.
Does Shoot Out have a post-credit scene?
No. Shoot Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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