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Gunpoint

  • 1966
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Audie Murphy, Edgar Buchanan, Joan Staley, Warren Stevens, and Morgan Woodward in Gunpoint (1966)
Classical WesternDramaWestern

A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into New Mexico.A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into New Mexico.A young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into New Mexico.

  • Director
    • Earl Bellamy
  • Writers
    • Mary Willingham
    • Willard W. Willingham
  • Stars
    • Audie Murphy
    • Joan Staley
    • Warren Stevens
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Earl Bellamy
    • Writers
      • Mary Willingham
      • Willard W. Willingham
    • Stars
      • Audie Murphy
      • Joan Staley
      • Warren Stevens
    • 28User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy
    • Chad Lucas
    Joan Staley
    Joan Staley
    • Uvalde
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Nate Harlan
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Bull
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Cap
    David Macklin
    David Macklin
    • Mark Emerson
    Nick Dennis
    Nick Dennis
    • Nicos
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Ode
    Kelly Thordsen
    Kelly Thordsen
    • Ab
    Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    • Drago Leon
    William Bramley
    William Bramley
    • Hoag
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Mitchell
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Mayor Osborne
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Tom Emerson
    Mike Ragan
    Mike Ragan
    • Zack
    Roy Barcroft
    Roy Barcroft
    • Dr. Beardsley
    Gordon Armitage
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Booth
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Earl Bellamy
    • Writers
      • Mary Willingham
      • Willard W. Willingham
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    6adrianovasconcelos

    Sheriff Audie has past catch up in lovely un-stale Staley

    Director Earl Bellamy built a TV career, and it shows: GUNPOINT looks and sounds like a low budget TV flick - which by 1966 was still lower than a film budget - with very poor lighting that reveals electricity- rather than sun-made shadows, among other technical shortcomings. Bellamy is not shy to use archive footage to show a spectacular horse stampede down a mountain.

    Although he does not extract memorable performances from the cast, Audie Murphy shows his usual steadiness, hiding the skeletons in his cupboard - he had robbed a bank but the judge gave him a chance - until lovely Joan Staley turns up as the local saloon singer and love interest to saloon owner Warren Stevens, who plays hot and cold throughout, seemingly loyal to Audie one moment and not so the next.

    It is always a privilege to watch character actor Edgar Buchanan, pity that he has less than 90 seconds on screen as head of a camp of mean rawhiders who doubt Audie's status as sheriff and posse leader. Denver Pyle is also quite good as the two-faced deputy sheriff who feels so disrespected by Audie that he drops a boulder on him... thankfully, Audie's sharp reflexes have him jump to safety and his trail scout get squashed.

    Bellamy and screenwriter Willingham throw everything into the script, even marauding Indians, so it is a relief to see Audie and Staley (nothing stale about her shape!) walk off into the sunset.

    Watchable time killer. 6/10.
    7elo-equipamentos

    One of last good movies of Audie Murphy!!!

    As I said before I'm a great appreciator of Audie Murphy's B-Movie, even this one was one of the latest of his long career, is self-evident that Murphy already older and the film's quality is no longer were in the same level with the previous one, however this an interesting movie as well, He Plays a Sheriff Chad Lucas in charge to deliver a large amount of money carry by train to the Bank, he and his Deputy Cap (Denver Pyle) has been escorted by horses, meanwhile the Drago's gang already obstructed the railroad falling down the water reservoir, he gets up on a train's roof but he was hit by a bullet and felt down almost dying, then he settles a posse to chase Drago's gang who escape taking a his former fiancée Uvalde (Joan Staley) bringing together the newest Uvalde's lover Nate Harlan (Warren Stevens), in the way they fight with Indians until meeting a three horse's hunter leading by the fabulous Edgar Buchanan, what a character, this is the best part of the movie nearby a beauty waterfall's spot, also a little reference to Greek Nicos (Nick Demos) actually a colorful character who improve the movie widely , fine entertainment!!

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    First watch: 2020 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7
    3rheavner-42360

    Gunpoint (1966) and Night Passage (1957) have the same film scenes.

    Night Passage staring Jimmy Stewart and Audie Murphy, filmed in 1957 is a far better film, acting and story line wise, than the 1966 film Gunpoint.

    Gunpoint staring Audie Murphy also took film scenes from Night Passage. Although I had never seeing the film Gunpoint before, I felt like I was seeing something that I had. Right from the beginning where the train is being robbed, its identical footage, other than the gang of train robbers.

    Which made it appear to be a low budget film with poor acting it became boring😴 to watch. Although neither of the films I consider the best works of either actor, far from it. Gunpoint seemed to have been screened written by a junior high student as Night Passage a much more professionalism written film perhaps a senior in college writing level.
    6revdrcac

    Last, but not LEAST ........

    Audie Murphy's western films of the 1950's were entertaining, action-filled and capitalized on his likable, resolute personality. The budgets for those '50's films were higher than his subsequent films in the 1960's. This average film has that weakness, but is still entertaining when viewed in that context.

    This film's mediocre budget and production values disappoint, while still showcasing those aspects of Audie Murphy's talent that always appealed to his many fans. I especially liked the casting in this one, with western favorites Royal Dano and the crusty old Edgar Buchanan.

    For fans of Murphy, this one is a must see...... for others, watch it in context and you will be surprised. Worth a closer look .........
    5richardchatten

    In His Sights

    One of Audie Murphy's last westerns. It's the usual assembly-line job most of whose more spectacular moments are stock footage but it's all perfectly competent, well-acted and in Joan Staley has a robust leading lady who can convincingly ride a horse. (The women in westerns tend to be either schoolteachers or saloon girls; Miss Staley is the latter, and she's plainly ridden more than just horses in the past.)

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    • Trivia
      In the opening scene, the train being robbed is the Durango to Silverton (D/SNGRR) tourist train in Colorado. It is a narrow gauge railroad that runs along the Animas River.
    • Goofs
      Despite the 1870s setting of the film, all of the major characters are dressed in clothing that either reflects later fashion styles or which was clearly sewn on modern sewing machines (circa mid-1960s).
    • Quotes

      Ode: We'll be taking Bull up to the wild horse country. He'd want to be planted where he could hear the sound of them mustang feet just a-drummin' on his grave.

    • Connections
      Edited from Gunsmoke (1953)

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A punta de pistola
    • Filming locations
      • Snow Canyon State Park - 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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