Kudos to all involved on this excellent last train from gun hill release. The title of this above average western refers to a train that kirk douglass marshal matt morgan must make at the end of the drama. This is going to sound like a backhanded compliment, but i mean it in the best possible way. Morgan confronts belden, who denies any participation by his son in the death of. Douglas and holliman had previously appeared together in sturges gunfight at the o. I cannot think of even one little shortcoming in that film. Watch last train from gun hill movie trailer and get the latest cast info. In many ways i like it better than gunfight at ok corral. His wife is raped and murdered by a couple of young men passing through, and morgan recovers their horses. I do not want to give away the plot and ruin the movie for those who have never had an opportunity to see this film. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. Last train from gun hill by john sturges john sturges.
Last train from gun hill, a 1959 western directed by john sturges, gets off to a brutal start. That it should stand in the shadow of the magnificent seven 1960, with the latters allstar cast and epic storyline, is understandable, but it also enjoys a less substantial reputation than gunfight at the o. Marshal matt morgan douglas vows to bring the young killer of his wife to justicea task complicated by the fact that the suspects father is cattle baron craig belden quinn, morgans. Although there are some psychological undertones, it is a film that plays for almost pure action. Last train from gun hill 1959 was much better, a crackling western in which douglas was at his best as an uncompromising sheriff determined to find the men who raped and killed his wife. Last train from gun hill is one of john sturges less well regarded movies from the late 50s, for reasons that are difficult to fathom. Last train from gun hill is a western classic staring kirk douglas and anthoney quin. Ace in the hole, detective story, 20,000 leagues under the sea, gunfight at the o. Corral 1957 in his back pocket, producer hal wallis teamed up again with one of the stars of that picture, kirk douglas now owner of his own outfit, bryna productions, for a followup western. The film, which costars carolyn jones the addams family and earl. Last train from gun hill 1959 as the wealthiest and most powerful man in the wild west town of gun hill, cattle rancher craig belden anthony quinn has come to believe hes above the law. He recognizes the saddle on one as belonging to an old. Last train from gun hillkirk douglas, anthony quinn, carolyn jones, earl holliman, brad dexter, john anderson 1959. Its one of those extraordinary films, like hoop dreams, that tells a story the makers.
Both sturges and douglas were, of course, prolific in this genre for a number of years before and after the release of this film which was quite often shown in a doublebill with the considerably. Kirk douglas born issur danielovitch, december 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was a famous american actor and producer, who was active for roughly half a century. Last train from gun hill is pure and simple traditional western formula. But first the lawman wait most of the day for the train and then face a gauntlet to get to the station with his prisoner earl holliman as rick belden much.
Folks in a small western town keeps silent about a murder that happened long ago. Last train from gun hill is one that i have to go back and pull from the shelf and watch again and again periodically. The shakiest gun in the west full movie, western, english, classic entire film full free movies duration. Last train from gun hill is a 1959 western directed by john sturges. The marshall douglas and ranch owner quin used to be. Last train from gun hill 1959 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Morgan is determined to capture rick and take him away by the 9.
One angry day, poslednji voz iz gan hila, last train from gun hill, showdown, last train from harpers junction. Last train from gun hill is a 1959 western in vistavision and technicolor by action director john sturges. Last train from gun hill screen giants kirk douglas and anthony quinn star in this taut western thriller directed by acclaimed filmmaker john sturges gunfight at the o. It is your classic outsider comes to town framework packed with your standard law man arresting a criminal narrative, part 3. Gun hill is a corrupt place, completely controlled by belden. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. Last train from gun hill 1959 cast and crew moviefone. The costumes, the characters, the guns, the saloons, the ranches, the wagons, the trains. Last train from gun hill is one of the lesser known westerns directed by john sturges and also one of the lesser known westerns starring kirk douglas. When marshal matt morgans kirk douglas wife ziva rodann is brutally raped and murdered, the. Corral, the vikings, last train from gun hill, the devils disciple, seven days in may, the heroes of telemark.
Keeper of the bees 1947 is the third film adaption of the novel the keeper of the bees. With kirk douglas, henry fonda, hume cronyn, warren oates. Kirk douglas indian wife is raped and killed by two. Solid western with good performances across the board but carolyn jones is a particular standout. Last train from gun hill is a 1957 western, directed by john sturges and produced by hal b. This film reminds me of another john sturges western classic called bad day at black rock starring robert ryan and spenser tracy. Indeed, the biggest flaw of last train from gun hill is in its pacing. Last train from gun hill 1959 with the commercial and critical success of gunfight at the o. Last train from gun hill kirk douglas plays a sheriff determined to bring in the man who raped and killed his wifewho turns out to be the son of an old friend anthony quinn. Last train home, an extraordinary documentary, watches that conflict play out over a period of three years in one family. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 74 produced by. Last train from gun hill 1959 posted by mark franklin on dec, 2015 kirk douglas is matt morgan, marshal of pawley, telling stories to youngsters about the old days before the town was tamed when his son rides in on a strange horse.
And if daves film aint broke, dont fix it goes a predictable cry from the naysayers. Keeper of the bees is a 1947 american drama film directed by john sturges. Last train from gun hill the 1959 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Last train from gun hill 1959 reunited several filmmakers from one of the western genres most celebrated classics, gunfight at the o. It stars kirk douglas, anthony quinn, carolyn jones, and earl holliman. As a special note, the music this week is not from last train from gun hill, but another dimitri tiomkin score, the guns of the navarone. The whole thing looks like it has been shot in blackwater and through the great plains of rdr2. A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife. The wife of marshal matt morgan is raped and murdered. There have been two previous film adaptations of the novel in 1925 and 1935. From cop shows to movies that are totally free, heres what to watch while social.
Wallis, kirk douglas, paul nathan, james poe, les crutchfield. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Painful social conflict will arise between those chinese citizens who produce consumer goods for the world, and those chinese who want to consume them. Belden is sympathetic, until it transpires that one of the murderers is his own son rick, whom he refuses to hand over. Other articles where last train from gun hill is discussed. Last train from gun hill music by dimitri tiomkin cd. With kirk douglas, anthony quinn, carolyn jones, earl holliman. A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for his role in the rape and murder of the marshals native american wife.
Last train from gun hill 1959 50 westerns from the 50s. It was based on the novel by the same name, written by gene stratton porter. Last train from gun hill film by sturges 1959 britannica. Watch last train from gun hill online 1959 movie yidio. This is a wonderful homage to one of the greatest film music masters, dimitri tiomkin. Last train from gun hill 1959 stream and watch online. Last train from gun hill is a psychological western thriller. Its taut, exciting script is basically the inverse of high noon, and offers star kirk douglas an especially good role that plays to his strengths.
Last train from gun hill is the most reddead movie ever. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent last train from gun hill online on. Matt morgan kirk douglas is the town marshal in pauley, married to a cherokee woman. Last train from gun hill was directed by john sturges and stars kirk douglas and anthony quinn. A charming but totally ruthless criminal is sent to a remote arizona prison.