Death of a Gunfighter
1969, English. Directed by Robert Totten & Alan Smithee & Don Siegel.
Marshall Patch... he lived by the law of the gun...
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottonwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the basis that the town, on hiring him, had promised him the job for as long as he wanted it. Afraid for the town's future and even more afraid of the fact that Marshal Patch knows all the town's dark secrets, the city fathers decide that old-style violence is the only way to rid themselves of the unwanted lawman.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Robert TottenDirector
- Alan SmitheeDirector
- Don SiegelDirector
- Richard WidmarkMarshal Frank Patch
- Lena HorneClaire Quintana
- Carroll O'ConnorLester Locke
- David OpatoshuEdward Rosenbloom
- Kent SmithAndrew Oxley
- Jacqueline ScottLaurie Mills
- Morgan WoodwardIvan Stanek
- Larry GatesMayor Chester Sayre
- Dub TaylorDoc Adams
- John SaxonLou Trinidad
- Darleen CarrHilda Jorgenson
- Michael McGreeveyDan Joslin
Details
- Released
- 25 April 1969
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph Calvelli
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Death of a Gunfighter: quick answers
Is Death of a Gunfighter worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Death of a Gunfighter?
Death of a Gunfighter runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Death of a Gunfighter have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Death of a Gunfighter. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Death of a Gunfighter parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Death of a Gunfighter is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Death of a Gunfighter on?
Death of a Gunfighter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 1969. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death of a Gunfighter?
If you liked Death of a Gunfighter, try Silver Lode, Wichita, El Dorado.
Who directed Death of a Gunfighter?
Death of a Gunfighter (1969) was directed by Robert Totten and Alan Smithee and Don Siegel and stars Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor.