The Gentle Gunman
1952, English. Directed by Basil Dearden.
They Branded Him a Coward... and paid in full for their mistake.
The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt Sullivan, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- John MillsTerence Sullivan
- Dirk BogardeMatt Sullivan
- Robert BeattyShinto
- Elizabeth SellarsMaureen Fagan
- Barbara MullenMolly Fagan
- Eddie ByrneFlynn
- Joseph TomeltyDr Brannigan
- Gilbert HardingHenry Truethome
- James KenneyJohnny Fagan
- Liam RedmondConnolly
- Jack MacGowranPatsy McGuire
- Michael GoldenMurphy
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Roger MacDougall
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The Gentle Gunman runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Gentle Gunman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1952. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gentle Gunman?
If you liked The Gentle Gunman, try Odd Man Out, The Devil You Know, Blood Ties.
Who directed The Gentle Gunman?
The Gentle Gunman (1952) was directed by Basil Dearden and stars John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Beatty.