Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957 · 122 min.
Review
Classic western notable for its brilliant dialogue is the story of Wyart Earp, the sheriff of Dodge City, who befriends Doc Holliday, a drunkard and a gambler when he saves him from a lynch party.
The invaluable friendship between Wyatt and Doc plays an important part in the film, less so the love story between Wyatt and the beautiful redhead Laura Denbow.
Compared to modern westerns like "Tombstone" Gunfight at the O.K. Corral unfolds its story at a leisurely pace, and Earp makes quite a few detours before he takes us to Tombstone to let us witness the showdown between the Clantons and the Earps.
Cast and crew
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Cast
- B Burt Lancaster Wyatt Earp
- K Kirk Douglas Doc Holliday
- R Rhonda Fleming Laura Denbow
- J Jo Van Fleet Kate Fisher
- J John Ireland Johnny Ringo
- L Lyle Bettger Ike Clanton
- F Frank Faylen Cotton Wilson
- E Earl Holliman Charles Basset
- T Ted De Corsia Abel Head 'Shanghai Pierce'
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Dennis Hopper
Billy Clanton
- W Whit Bissell John P. Clum
- K Kenneth Tobey Bat Masterson
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Lee Van Cleef
Ed Bailey
- J Jack Elam Tom McLowery