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Gunfight At The Ok Corral [DVD] [1957]
 
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Gunfight At The Ok Corral [DVD] [1957]

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  • Actors: Kirk Douglas, Whit Bissell, Kenneth Tobey, Burt Lancaster, Rhonda Fleming
  • Directors: John Sturges
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Sep 2006
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000HWXQWU
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,227 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Of all the film versions of the famed 1881 gunfight, this one, starring Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas as Doc Holliday, probably has the highest testosterone quotient. Focusing on the friendship between the forthright, responsible sheriff and the risk-taking, consumptive gambler, it suggests that their relationship is based on this opposition of qualities. Wyatt's stormy romance with gambler Laura Benbow (Rhonda Fleming) and Doc's rivalry with Johnny Ringo (John Ireland) over the affections of local madam Kate Fisher (Jo Van Fleet) add to the tension preceding the final showdown. When Wyatt's brothers, Tombstone lawmen, ask for his help in evening the odds against Ike Clanton (Lyle Bettger), his brothers, the McLowerys, and Johnny Ringo, Doc decides to join his friend. After Wyatt gets to town, he quickly puts a crimp in Ike's cattle-rustling activities, which leads the outlaw to set him up for assassination. A mix-up leads to Wyatt's youngest brother, Jimmy (Martin Milner), getting killed in Wyatt's place. Doc tries to talk him out of revenge, but the enraged lawman will have none of it, and the scene is set for the historic final gun battle. This solid, well-made Western is hoisted by the fine screenplay by novelist Leon Uris and the charisma of the two stars, as well as an outstanding suporting cast, including Dennis Hopper, Jack Elam, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman, and Kenneth Tobey

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Western !, 10 Sep 2006
By websurfer (Portugal) - See all my reviews
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1956 "Gun Figth at the OK Corral" is one of the biguest box-office sucesses of the 1950's, its also a classic western, and a true prototype of the action adventure male fantasies that will be the staple of Hollywood productions from the late 60ths to todays's Bruckeimer/Nicholas Cage extravaganzas.
Producer Hall Wallis hired talented John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape)to remake once again the story of the Wyatt Earp/Doc Hollyday friendship who would culminate in the famous Ok Corral shooting against the infamous Clanton Gang. With great performances by all the cast and specially Kirk Douglas as Doc Hollyday and Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp, this is a pure joy to watch! Hollywood at his best in providing entertainment "Gunfigth at OK Corral" is a true classic! The dvd edition is just ok since it presents a good copy of the film in its original widescreen ratio, but without any significant extras. Lets hope there's a Special edition planned for this film..it sure deserves one!
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Workmanlike western, 6 Mar 2009
By Humpty Dumpty (Wall St, Upton Snodsbury) - See all my reviews
I'd rate this as a solid, competent western but not in the same league as John Ford's My Darling Clementine which deals with the same events.

Plus points are the colour quality, the interesting relationship between Earp and Doc Holliday and the large budget which accounts for the big cast and great interior set design, and even the Frankie Laine classic title song.

But despite the budget, I was disappointed by the extent to which the film feels studio-bound. This is especially odd as those outdoor scenes that there are are excellent - great scenery that gives a real feel of limitless horizons, with the camera emphasizing the wide shots. The final shootout at OK Corral is very well handled and of just the right length - better than in My Darling Clementine, I thought, where it was pretty brief.

The motivation of the characters is not particularly well established by the script, and the nature of the Clanton gang is never explained in anything more than strictly conventional greedy cattle thief terms. Wyatt Earp is something of an enigma and Burt Lancaster is a bit subdued in the role, displaying almost none of his customary fire and energy. In fact I thought he was here out-acted by Kirk Douglas, admittedly in the more showy role, who keeps his usual histrionics in check as Doc Holliday, playing him as a man of galvanic temper leavened by much humour.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Most Filmed Gunfight in History., 9 April 2009
By Bob Salter "Sandman" (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
"Gunfight at The OK Corral"(57) directed by John Sturges is another take on the famous gunfight which took place in Tombstone on October 21st 1881 in which three members of the Clanton gang were killed by the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday. Incidentally there were many other shoot outs where more persons were killed, but this is the one that has gained notoriety. The screenplay was provided by "Exodus" writer Leon Uris. Burt Lancaster plays a granite jawed Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas plays a moody Doc Holliday. Douglas is more dour than the consumptive Doc played by Victor Mature in John Ford's "My Darling Clementine", where he coughed into the worlds largest and most used hanky. John Ireland is on the Clanton side, as he was in the Ford film. Dennis Hopper crops up as a very scared Billy Clanton. Other support is provided by Lee Van Cleef and the ever reliable Jack Elam. DeForrest Kelly also appears as Morgan Earp. Ten years later as Doctor McCoy he and the crew of The Enterprise bizarrely had to face the Earps in an episode of Star Trek called "Spectre of the Gun". Sturges actually made a sequel to his film ten years later called "Hour of the Gun" where James Garner played Wyatt Earp. Other films involving Wyatt Earp include "Tombstone" with Kurt Russell and "Wyatt Earp" with Kevin Costner. Many other films were loosely based on this legendary sheriff who had a reputation for cleaning up lawless towns.

The film moves along at a good pace, helped by its rousing musical score. Sturges always appeared more comfortable directing Westerns. Helped with its strong cast it is an enjoyable film. Both Douglas and Lancaster give workmanlike performances. The film moves along at a good pace, helped by its rousing musical score. It is not a classic and not as good as Sturges excellent "Bad Day at Black Rock", but is still a very watchable and entertaining film. Recommended.
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