A Gunfight

Aug 25, 1971

1h 29m

★ 5.7

In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man.

Overview

Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Tenneray comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Joel Productions

Harvest Pictures

Thoroughbred Productions

A Gunfight Trailers

Cast

Abe Cross

Johnny Cash

Will Tenneray

Kirk Douglas

Nora Tenneray

Jane Alexander

Jenny Simms

Karen Black

Marv Green

Dana Elcar

Marshal Tom Cater

Robert J. Wilke

The Young Gunfighter

Keith Carradine

Bud Tenneray

Eric Douglas

Ed Fleury

Paul Lambert

Newt Hale

James D. Cavasos

Kyle Briggs

Philip L. Mead

Dekker

George Le Bow

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