Rotten
Fault is in the writing and direction, both staying on the surface and never getting underneath the characters.
Variety Staff, Variety
Gun Crazy
Thrill Crazy... Kill Crazy... Gun Crazy
1950 · 1h 27m · Passed
Crime, Romance
Directed by
Joseph H. Lewis
Overview
Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.
Director and cast
- Joseph H. Lewis Director
- Peggy Cummins as Annie Laurie Starr
- John Dall as Bart Tare
- Berry Kroeger as Packett
- Morris Carnovsky as Judge Willoughby
- Anabel Shaw as Ruby Tare
- Harry Lewis as Sheriff Clyde Boston
- Nedrick Young as Dave Allister
- Trevor Bardette as Sheriff Boston
- Russ Tamblyn as Bart Tare (age 14)
- Anne O'Neal Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of the most distinguished works of art to emerge from the B movie swamp.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Gun Crazy' is a magnificently enjoyable film, distinguished by Joseph H Lewis's restless, catch-all directorial style.
Tom Huddlestone, Time Out
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