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

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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

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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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