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An ex-gunslinger returns home; shunned by townsfolk he is the only one who knows how to stop a ruthless cattleman from driving his herd through their town.
In 1880s Arizona, a tough homesteader named Tom Early is determined to protect his land from railroad surveyors and greedy land barons. He finds himself in conflict with his own father, who believes the railroad will bring progress, while also dealing with a dangerous outlaw gang. Tom must use his wits and grit to defend his home and the future of the valley.
Gun Glory was a moderately received Western of its time, praised for its action sequences and Granger's performance, but criticized by some for a predictable plot. It holds a place as a solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the genre from the late 1950s.
Stewart Granger delivers a strong performance as a determined homesteader.
The film offers classic Western action and frontier drama.
Plot elements are familiar within the Western genre.
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The film was shot in DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope, common for major studio Westerns of the era.
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God Moves In Mysterious Ways. Gun Glory is directed by Roy Rowland and adapted to screenplay by William Ludwig from Philip Yordan's novel, Man of the West. It stars Stewart Granger, Rhonda Fleming, Chill Wills, James Gregory and Steve Ro...