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Forty Guns
🎬 Movie

Forty Guns

1957 · 80 min Western Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshall arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Samuel Fuller

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Jessica Drummond

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Griff Bonell

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Sheriff Ned Logan

John Ericson

John Ericson

Brockie Drummond

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Wes Bonell

Robert Dix

Robert Dix

Chico Bonell

Jidge Carroll

Jidge Carroll

Barney Cashman

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Judge Macy

Gerald Milton

Gerald Milton

Shotgun Spanger

Ziva Rodann

Ziva Rodann

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