A Gunfight (1971)

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Two aging gunfighters in need of money come to an agreement to organize an actual showdown between them and sell tickets for it. The townsfolk is more than interested to see the "show".

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26 October 2014 | room8-143-874877
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| Johhny Cash in the Ring of Fire
Saw this,many,many years ago at the movies and it stayed on my mind. Having gone back to watch it again, more than once in the last couple of years,it seems even better than I remember. I have to confess to being a lifelong fan of Johnny Cash,although never convinced as to his acting skills.Still,he does convince here as Abe Cross and the whole story comes across well. True,not that much action but some Westerns don't need it. I do doubt,however,the information on IMDb that it was filmed in Spain. The Bullring is NOT the Madrid Bullring,as listed,I know that for a fact.Does anyone out there know where it was filmed? Best performance by JC on the screen?I think so. Kirk Douglas is great too and the questions raised about growing old,loneliness,love,money and how an "Outsider" faces up to it all,are explored well. A strange western but a minor masterpiece,a B movie(I love 'em!)in some ways but one that stays with you. A must see for all JC fans,of course. T

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Trivia

A clip from this film featuring Johnny Cash as Abe Cross saying "You stay the hell away from me, ya hear?" featured in Cash's final music video before his death. The video was the widely acclaimed "Hurt" directed by Mark Romanek

Quotes

Will Tenneray: A job? Suckerin' fools to buy drinks? 'Cept I wear my pants on the outside I'm no different from Jenny you laid with last night.
Abe Cross: Guess I know what your talkin' about. I worked a job myself before I went out prospectin' this last time.
Will Tenneray: Doin' what?
Abe Cross: ...

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Alternate Versions

UK versions are cut by 8 secs by the BBFC to edit the shooting of a snake.

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A Gunfight
Composed & Sung by Johnny Cash

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Plot Summary

Genres

Romance | Western

Details

Release Date:

4 October 1971

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Eaves Movie Ranch - 105 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

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