Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Critics Sentiment
Final gunfight at O.K. Corral kills all Clanton gang
Kate Fisher leaves Doc Holliday for Johnny Ringo
The film rises dramatically from the tedious travel sequences to the tragic killing of James Earp, gaining 2.0 points as personal stakes intensify.
Critics appreciated this classic western's star power and production values but found it episodic and talky, with romantic subplots dragging down the middle sections. The film builds steadily toward its acclaimed finale, with the legendary gunfight sequence universally praised as magnificent and worth the lengthy buildup. The Lancaster-Douglas chemistry anchors the film despite pacing issues.
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Burt Lancaster
Marshal Wyatt Earp
Kirk Douglas
Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday
Jo Van Fleet
Kate Fisher
Rhonda Fleming
Laura Denbow
John Ireland
Johnny Ringo
Lyle Bettger
Ike Clanton
Frank Faylen
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Earl Holliman
Deputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett
Ted de Corsia
Shanghai Pierce
Dennis Hopper
Billy Clanton
Whit Bissell
'Tombstone Epitaph' Editor John P. Clum
George Mathews
Griffin Saloonkeeper John Shanssey
John Hudson
Virgil Earp
DeForest Kelley
Morgan Earp
Martin Milner
James 'Jimmy' Earp
Kenneth Tobey
Bat Masterson
Lee Van Cleef
Ed Bailey
Joan Camden
Betty Earp
Olive Carey
Mrs. Clanton
Brian G. Hutton
Rick
Crew
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