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Cruze arrives in town and when he stands up to the three Moran brothers, he gets appointed Marshal. First the brothers kill a rancher while framing another man. But when the jailer is murdered, Cruze gets evidence the Morans did it. He tries to raise a posse to chase them down but the townsmen refuse to go. So he rides off by himself to face the three of them.
A range war erupts in a frontier town when a ruthless cattle baron tries to drive out homesteaders. A mysterious drifter, known only as 'The Lone Gun,' arrives and becomes embroiled in the conflict, using his skills to protect the innocent. He must confront the baron and his hired guns to bring peace back to the community.
A standard B-Western of its era, 'The Lone Gun' received a generally lukewarm reception. Critics noted its predictable plot and familiar tropes, but acknowledged the competent direction and action sequences typical of the genre. Audiences at the time likely appreciated the straightforward cowboy action and clear-cut morality.
A straightforward and functional Western that delivers on action.
Relies on well-worn genre conventions without much innovation.
Competent performances from the lead actors.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Lone Gun' are scarce due to its age and limited release, but general sentiment for similar B-Westerns of the period suggests appreciation for simple heroism and gunfights, often overlooking narrative complexity.
Director Ray Nazarro was prolific in the Western genre, helming dozens of films for various studios, often working with tight budgets and schedules.
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This is one of those entirely unremarkable westerns that screams out for a second-stringer to bring it to life. As it is, it tells the tale of “Cruze” (George Montgomery) who arrives in a town being terrorised by the three “Moran” brothers....
Cruze Missile and the Three of Spades. The Lone Gun is directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Don Martin, Richard Schayer and L. L. Freeman. It stars George Montgomery, Dorothy Malone, Neville Brand, Frank Faylen, Skip Homeier, Robert Wi...