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A rich, dying Easterner hires gunfighter Brad Ellison to find his brother and heir in Mexico. En route, it becomes clear to Ellison that his is a dying profession. 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. They find nothing ...except that someone wants to kill them; and Ellison becomes wrapped in a maze of double crosses.
Marshal Brett Wade is sent to a remote Texas town to investigate the murder of a rancher. He discovers that the town is controlled by a ruthless cattle baron who has been using violence and intimidation to expand his territory. Wade must confront the baron and his gang to bring justice to the lawless town.
The Last of the Fast Guns was a B-movie Western that received a lukewarm reception from critics upon its release. It is generally considered a standard, albeit competently made, entry in the genre, praised for its action sequences but criticized for its predictable plot.
Competent direction and action sequences elevate the standard Western plot.
Scott Brady delivers a solid performance as the stoic Marshal.
The film suffers from a somewhat formulaic narrative common to many Westerns of the era.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Last of the Fast Guns' is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews, but it is typically viewed as a serviceable Western film.
The film was shot in Technicolor and CinemaScope, common for Westerns of this period aiming for a grand visual experience.
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Oh Brother! The Last of the Fast Guns is directed by George Sherman and written by David P. Harman. It stars Jock Mahoney, Gilbert Roland, Linda Cristal, Eduard Franz and Lorne Greene. Music is by Joseph Gershenson and cinematography by ...