The Gun Hawk

Rewarding Allied Artist Western
I remember seeing THE GUN HAWK many years ago, and thinking then that it was much better than the then run-of-the-mill "little A" Westerns being produced, and that although it might drag a bit at times, it had a wallop of a conclusion. Thus, this nice release by WarnerArchive offered the opportunity to enjoy the film again. And seeing it once again, after fifty years, confirms what I thought when I first viewed it: it's a fine little oater that packs a punch at the end.

First, Allied Artists assembled a solid, experienced cast, headed by stars Rory Calhoun and Rod Cameron. Interestingly, by 1963 the "little A" type Westerns that so dominated the genre during the late 1940s and 1950s were on their way out. By one count, just ten identifiable Western films were actually released in 1963 (of course, TV Westerns continued to be big at the time.) A. C. Lyles over at Paramount would produce a dozen of them with dozens of familiar faces during the period 1964-1969, but by 1970,...

The Gun Hawk
This a classic western with one of the finest actors being Rory Calhoun he plays
a gunslinger who interprets his own kind of justice after being wounded by the sheriff.
Plenty of action well made movie would recommend.

good movie
Good old classic western. Was not sure when the ad mentioned it would make a copy when ordered, but was well pleased with the quality of the picture. The only downfall, and it was minor, was that there were no subtitles available.

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