| The Young Guns | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Albert Band |
| Written by | Louis A. Garfinkle |
| Produced by | Richard V. Heermance |
| Starring | Russ Tamblyn Gloria Talbott Perry Lopez Scott Marlowe Wright King Walter Coy |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Edited by | George White |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Young Guns is a 1956 American Western film directed by Albert Band and written by Louis A. Garfinkle. The film stars Russ Tamblyn, Gloria Talbott, Perry Lopez, Scott Marlowe, Wright King and Walter Coy. The film was released on September 12, 1956, by Allied Artists Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Cast
- Russ Tamblyn as Tully Rice
- Gloria Talbott as Nora Bawdre
- Perry Lopez as San Antone
- Scott Marlowe as Knox Cutler
- Wright King as Jonesy
- Walter Coy as Sheriff Jim Peyton
- Chubby Johnson as Rongo Jones / Grandpa
- Myron Healey as Deputy Nix
- Jim Goodwin as Georgie Briggs
- Rayford Barnes as Kid Cutler
- I. Stanford Jolley as Felix Briggs
- Emory Parnell as Padgett
- Tom London as Lookout
Production
The film was based on a story by Albert Band and Lou Garfinkle. In 1955 it was bought by Hayes Gotez who would produce the film for Allied Artists.[4]
Gloria Talbot was cast in March 1956. The film was called "A Western about juvenile delinquency."[5] Tamblyn was borrowed from MGM.[6]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "chillingly violent if not always coherent."[7]
In 1956 Band and Garfinkle signed a six picture deal with Allied.[8] In 1957 Band and Garfinkle bought the rights to the film to turn it into a TV series.[9]
References
- ↑ "The Young Guns (1956) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Sandra Brennan (2016). "The-Young-Guns - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ YOUNG GUNS, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 25, Iss. 288, (Jan 1, 1958): 11.
- ↑ STUDIO REMAKING PIRANDELLO PLAY: Universal to Modernize 'As Before, Better Than Before,' Once 'This Love of Ours' By THOMAS M. PRYORS New York Times 2 Mar 1955: 22.
- ↑ 'MATADOR' IS EYED BY TWO STUDIOS New York Times 12 Mar 1956: 23.
- ↑ Of Local Origin New York Times 16 Mar 1956: 19.
- ↑ Blond Widow, Rustlers Spell Trouble in Film C S. Los Angeles Times 30 Nov 1956: B9.
- ↑ 6-FILM PACT MADE BY ALLIED ARTISTS: Company Signs Agreement With Lew Garfinkel and Albert Band New York Times 24 Nov 1956: 17.
- ↑ MISS O'BRIEN CAST FOR VIDEO SERIES New York Times 1 June 1957: 37.
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