La cible humaine

Original title: The Gunfighter

1950
16
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

13K

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Classical Western Western

Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

13K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The studio hated Gregory Peck's authentic period mustache. In fact, the head of production at Fox, Spyros P. Skouras, was out of town when production began. By the time he got back, so much of the film had been shot that it was too late to order Peck to shave it off and reshoot. After the film did not do well at the box office, Skouras ran into Peck and reportedly said, "That mustache cost us millions."

Goofs
When Ringo and Molly are standing and speaking alone in the Palace Saloon, the mic and part of the boom are visible in the mirror above the bar.

Quotes
Marshal Mark Strett: Somebody after you?
Jimmy Ringo: Three somebodies.
Marshal Mark Strett: The law?
Jimmy Ringo: Naw, this is personal.
Marshal Mark Strett: I don't want 'em to catch up with you here.
Jimmy Ringo: I don't want 'em to catch up with me anywhere.

Connections
Featured in Il était une fois l'Amérique (1976)

Soundtracks
Beautiful Dreamer
(uncredited)
Composed by Stephen Foster
Played by the pianist at the bar

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Featured review

9/10

Recommended to lovers of dramatic Westerns.

I found every moment of this movie gripping. Now, I am a fan of the Western genre, but this one is one of my favorites along with The Oxbow Incident and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The "tough-guy who can not get away from his past/reputation" is a classic and Gregory Peck's performance has the perfect air of menace and weariness for the role. I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys thoughtful and dramatic movies.