Guns is a 1990 action film about a group of female agents who are sent to take out a south american gun runner. The film was released on february 10, 1960, by universal pictures. Last of the fast guns 1958 on a mission to find a missing man in mexico, gunfighter brad ellison learns that life is not as simple as it used to be. The last of the fast guns approved 1h 22min western july 1958 usa on a mission to find a missing man in mexico, gunfighter brad ellison learns that life is not as simple as it used to be. Although it doesnt explore the subject in any great detail, as the title might suggest, the last of the fast guns also prefigures the elegiac tone that would characterise some of the best westerns of the next decade, for example fords the man who shot liberty valance, leones once upon a time in the west and peckinpahs the wild bunch. The film stars james craig, martha vickers, edgar buchanan, brett halsey, paul richards and richard martin. The last of the fast guns the last of the fast guns. The guns at last light is the third volume in atkinsons trilogy on americas involvement in world war ii in europe.
The film stars jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal, eduard franz, lorne greene and carl benton reid. Last of the fast guns 1958 posted by mark franklin on dec 11, 2015 jock mahoney is brad ellison, a tired gunfighter eager for a chance to earn a bundle so he can buy a ranch in oregon, far away from his reputation. Plot twist at the end, which some anticipate and some dont. The last of the fast guns 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Gilroy, the last notch, an episode of the united states steel hour, its a cool variation on the gunfighterwantingtohanguphisguns idea. Fast five internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Last of the fast guns 1958 jock mahoney dvd elvis dvd. Four fast guns is a 1960 american western film directed by william j. Great britains last super battleship was a true monster warship. Faster internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Generally, these films involve men searching for something or someone. The glock 21 then magically locks empty, as film guns tend to do when its most unfortunate.
The last of the fast guns 1958 isnt a bad western and the location is gorgeous, i think thats what pulls it through. The last of the fast guns is a 1958 american western film directed by george sherman and written by david p. But a set of official images courtesy of mainstay vin diesel and a candid snapshot from newer star dwayne the rock johnson do provide a few hints for the analytical among us. Son of a notorious fastdrawing sheriff, george kelby jr. Jock mahoney, linda cristal, gilbert roland director. Jan 29, 2019 the complete guide for the draw exotic quest, to get the new last word exotic hand cannon in destiny 2. Frank daly, the head of an lapd narcotics unit, who finds himself having to go underground when his unit discovers a conspiracy involving drug dealers and rogue us government operatives. Opening credits from the western the last of the fast guns 1958, directed by george sherman, starring jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal. He also appeared in such films as brick mansions, takers, and running scared 2006. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the united states and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the empire of japan, which ended world war ii. Sep 11, 2012 the exact plot of the film tentatively referred to as fast six or that of its sequel have yet to be explained indepth. The best perhaps only worthwhile action movie of last year, this is the rare genre entry in which the intense buildup may impress more than the gunsblazing climax itself a euphoric, sublimely executed bout of showmanship. From something like the haunting to a cheap regalscope picture, it just looks cool.
Directed by justin lin who also directed the fast and the furious. The film was written and directed by andy sidaris, and stars erik estrada, dona speir, devin devasquez, cynthia brimhall, and danny trejo. But my favorite might be the fastest gun alive 1956. This films title implies that with billy the kid and jesse james dead, mahoney is the last of the fast guns. Members of the us navys mountain warfare unit can be seen using m4a1 carbines fitted with eotech red dot sights to defend themselves against russian helicopters in. The last of the fast guns 1958 letterboxd social film. At the start, two gunfighters shoot it out in town and the winner is invited to speak with an old man. He offers the winning gunfighter a job, to go look for his lost brother, who disappeared in mexico. It might not have been able to take on america or japans monster battleships, the pride of the uk could scrap with the best of them. The 50 best action movies of the 21st century thus far. With jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal, eduard franz. I expected nothing when i threw that dvd on, and boy was i wrong.
Hole jr with james craig, martha vickers, edgar buchanan, brett halsey. Killer fires the last shot in his glock 21 in the alternate ending. Overview of the last of the fast guns, 1958, directed by george sherman, with jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Notes about the last of the fast guns, 1958, directed by george sherman, with jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal, available from turner classic.
The last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman, jock mahoney. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. The last of the fast guns is an enjoyable picture for two main reasons. The exact plot of the film tentatively referred to as fast six or that of its sequel have yet to be explained indepth. Last of the finest, the guns in movies, tv and video games. Ford and his wife dora jeanne crain settle down in the peaceful town of cross creek as the owner of a general store under assumed identities to avoid having to continually face men out to become famous for shooting down the fastest gun alive. In 1873, the town of purgatory hires a towntamer but the evil saloon owner hires 3 gunfighters to kill the towntamer. The last of the fast guns 1958 cast and crew moviefone. Veteran director george sherman, whod handled john wayne and gene autry in his bmovie days, brings his eye for environment and sureness of touch to this. See the full list of the last of the fast guns cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The traitor, an officer and a spy, pain and glory lead european film awards race. The last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman, jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal july 18, 2015 a rich, dying easterner hires gunfighter brad. Last of the fast guns 1958 once upon a time in a western.
Members of the us navys mountain warfare unit can be seen using m4a1 carbines fitted with eotech red dot sights to defend themselves against russian helicopters in the premiere episode phase six s1e01. She was the biggest and fastest of the royal navys battleships, the only ship of her class, and the worlds last battleship to be commissioned. The last of the finest is a 1990 crime drama directed by john mackenzie the fourth protocol,the long good friday and stars brian dennehy as det. The last of the fast guns 1958 is set mostly in mexico, and as a result it belongs. The last of the fast guns 1958 turner classic movies tcm. In complete contrast even down to the predominantly white.
Uss missouri bb 63 mighty mo or big mo is an iowaclass battleship and was the third ship of the united states navy to be named after the u. The last of the fast guns 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fast five justin lin the fast and furious movies began as a pretty blatant ripoff of point. The last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman, jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal july 18, 2015 a rich, dying easterner hires gunfighter brad ellison to find his brother and heir in mexico. On a mission to find a missing man in mexico, gunfighter brad ellison learns that life is not as simple as it used to be. The last of the fast guns is directed by george sherman and written by david p. Fast five is the fifth installment in the fast and the furious film franchise. Paul walker internet movie firearms database guns in. The last of the fast guns 1958 the last of the fast guns. Great britains last super battleship was a true monster. At a remote rancho, ellison enlists ranch foreman miles lang to help him search the hills where the missing man is rumored to have lived. The last of the fast guns universal, 1958 jeff arnolds west. The last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman cast and. The film was released in july 1958, by universal pictures.
Black and white scope always impresses me, for some reason. The plot has mahoney hired by millionaire reid to find his long lost brother, franz. A rich, dying easterner hires gunfighter brad ellison to find his brother and heir in mexico. Ending a bit disappointing, as final confrontation is short. En route, it becomes clear to ellison that his is a dying profession. Music is by joseph gershenson and cinematography by alex phillips. The last of the fast guns 1958 westerns on the blog.
The m4a1 is the primary rifle used by the sailors aboard the uss nathan james. Quinlan, david illustracted directory of film stars 1986 b. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman on allmovie. Hms vanguard was a british fast battleship built during the second world war and commissioned after the end of the war. The last of the fast guns 1958 the movie database tmdb. The last of the fast guns 1958 george sherman synopsis. He began with an d plus 69 last night as i settled down on the couch to watch the news hour, i was treated to an interview by rick atkinson on his new book, the guns at last light. The last of the fast guns 1958 blake lucas 20110224. The complete guide for the draw exotic quest, to get the new last word exotic hand cannon in destiny 2. The fastest gun alive 1956 50 westerns from the 50s. This film s title implies that with billy the kid and jesse james dead, mahoney is the last of the fast guns.
Set in a small arizona town in the 1870s, four fast guns is a subpar western about sabin james craig, a man who takes on an unlikely tyrant in an effort to restore normal life to the townspeople. Gunslinger brad ellison mahoney is hired by a rich tycoon to find his long lost brother. Universal made glossier films not hugebudget affairs but ones with decent location. Its actually quite well done by sherman because at the crucial. A logical person might think that the movie poster for 2 guns would only feature a total of two guns. The last of the finest is a 1990 crime drama directed by john mackenzie the fourth protocol, the long good friday and stars brian dennehy as det. The film also offers one of the fastest draws ever put on film before the. The single most underrated of all great westerns, a parable of redemption and renewal beautifully directed by george sherman, an unacknowledged master of. It stars jock mahoney, gilbert roland, linda cristal, eduard franz and lorne greene.
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