Main Cast: Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Kathryn Grant, James Darren, Mickey Shaughnessy
Release Year: 1958
Country: US
Run Time: 97 minutes
Plot
The highly variable Tab Hunter delivers his best film performance in the grim western Gunman's Walk. Hunter plays Ed Hackett, the son of gunslinger-turned-land baron Lee Hackett (Van Heflin). Out of respect (and fear) of his father, the hotheaded Ed is given a wide berth by the resentful townsfolk. The elder Hackett doesn't make things any better when he tacitly approves of Ed's violent behavior, all the while giving short shrift to his law-abiding younger son Davy (James Darren). Inevitably, Ed goes one step too far, forcing his father to make a devastating decision. Kathryn Grant, future wife of Bing Crosby, registers well as the half-breed girl with whom Davy falls in love. Gunman's Walk is seen at a disadvantage on television; director Phil Karlson's inventive use of the CinemaScope lens will be largely lost on a 22-inch screen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Robert A. Peterson - Art Director, Sam Nelson - First Assistant Director, Phil Karlson - Director, Jerome Thoms - Editor, George Duning - Composer (Music Score), Morris W. Stoloff - Musical Direction/Supervision, Charles Lawton - Cinematographer, Fred Kohlmar - Producer, Frank A. Tuttle - Set Designer, Lambert Day - Sound/Sound Designer, Frank S. Nugent - Screenwriter, Ric Hardman - Short Story Author
