Crime ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 27m

Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy poster
Director
Joseph H. Lewis
Cast
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 Flagler Harry Lewis as Sheriff Clyde Boston
Crew
Russell Harlan — Director of Photography Harry Gerstad — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer MacKinlay Kantor — Screenplay Dalton Trumbo — Screenplay Millard Kaufman — Screenplay
Tagline

Thrill Crazy... Kill Crazy... Gun Crazy

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
guncarnivalfilm noirsharpshooterpayroll robberybased on short storygun violencecrime spreegun shootinggun culturegun enthusiastfugitive lovers
Key Collaborators
Joseph H. Lewis Director Russell Harlan Director of Photography Harry Gerstad Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer MacKinlay Kantor Screenplay Dalton Trumbo Screenplay Millard Kaufman Screenplay MacKinlay Kantor Story Frank King Producer Maurice King Producer Gordon Wiles Production Design Norma Koch Costume Design
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