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{{short description|1963 film by Edward Ludwig}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Gun Hawk
| name = The Gun Hawk
| image =
| image = File:The Gun Hawk.jpg
| director = [[Edward Ludwig]]
| director = [[Edward Ludwig]]
| producer =
| producer = Richard Bernstein
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Jo Heims]]
| story = Richard Bernstein<br>Max Steeber
| starring = [[Rory Calhoun]] <br> [[Rod Cameron (actor)|Rod Cameron]]
| starring = [[Rory Calhoun]]<br>[[Rod Cameron (actor)|Rod Cameron]]<br>[[Ruta Lee]]<br>[[Rod Lauren]]
| cinematography =
| music =
| music = [[Jimmie Haskell]]
| distributor = [[Allied Artists]]
| cinematography = [[Paul C. Vogel|Paul Vogel]]
| country = United States
| editing = [[Rudi Feld]]
| color_process = [[DeLuxe Color|Color by Deluxe]]
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| language = English
| studio = Bern-Field Productions
| runtime = 1h 32min
| distributor = [[Allied Artists Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1963|8|28}}
| released = {{film date|1963|08|28|}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = United States
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| language = English
}}
}}
'''''The Gun Hawk''''' is a 1963 American western film directed by [[Edward Ludwig]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/srwfj/the-gun-hawk/ |title=The Gun Hawk |publisher=[[Radio Times]] |accessdate=2018-03-25 }}</ref>
'''''The Gun Hawk''''' is a 1963 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] film directed by [[Edward Ludwig]] and starring [[Rory Calhoun]], [[Rod Cameron (actor)|Rod Cameron]], [[Ruta Lee]] and [[Rod Lauren]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/srwfj/the-gun-hawk/ |title=The Gun Hawk |publisher=[[Radio Times]] |accessdate=2018-03-25 }}</ref>
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== Cast ==
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* [[Rory Calhoun]] – Blaine Madden
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* [[Rod Cameron (actor)|Rod Cameron]] – Sheriff Ben Corey
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* [[Ruta Lee]] – Marleen
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* [[Rod Lauren]] – 'Reb' Roan
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* [[Morgan Woodward]] – Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell
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* [[Robert J. Wilke]] – Johnny Flanders
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* [[John Litel]] – Drunk – Madden's father
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* Jody Daniels – Tommy
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* Ron Whelan – Blackjack
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* [[Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.]] – Miguel
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* [[Lane Bradford]] – Joe Sully
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* [[Natividad Vacío]] – Quid


== References ==
== Plot ==
Gunslinger Rory Calhoun dispenses his own brand of justice in this action-packed Western adventure co-starring Rod Cameron and Ruta Lee. It has been three years since gunfighter Blaine Madden visited his hometown. So when he warns the Sully brothers to stop harassing the town drunk, they shoot the old man dead, not realizing he’s Madden’s father. Killing them both, Madden is badly wounded by the sheriff but escapes to an outlaw haven where the law fears to tread and prepares what may be his last stand.

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==Cast==
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* [[Rory Calhoun]] as Blaine Madden
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* [[Rod Cameron (actor)|Rod Cameron]] as Sheriff Ben Corey
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* [[Ruta Lee]] as Marleen
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* [[Rod Lauren]] as 'Reb' Roan
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* [[Morgan Woodward]] as Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell
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* [[Robert J. Wilke]] as Johnny Flanders
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* [[John Litel]] as Drunk - Madden's father
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* Jody Daniels as Tommy
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* Rod Whelan as Blackjack
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* [[Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.]] as Miguel (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
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* [[Lane Bradford]] as Joe Sully
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* [[Natividad Vacío]] as Quid (as Natividad Vacio)
* Joan Connors as Roan's Woman
* Glenn Stensel as Luke Sully
* [[Gregg Barton]] as Henchman
* Frank Gardner as Henchman
* [[Harry Fleer]] as Curly
* Lee Bradley as Pancho

==Conception and production==
Written by [[Jo Heims]] (known later for ''[[Play Misty for Me]]''), ''The Gun Hawk'' was the final film directed by Edward Ludwig, whose nearly 50-year career spanned over 100 shorts, television episodes and features, including the [[John Wayne]] hits ''[[The Fighting Seabees]],'' ''[[Wake of the Red Witch]]'' and ''[[Big Jim McLain]].''

==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0057121}}
* {{IMDb title|0057121}}
* {{amg movie|61604}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=18474}}
* {{AFI film|21500}}


{{Edward Ludwig}}
{{Edward Ludwig}}


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Latest revision as of 15:23, 22 July 2024

The Gun Hawk
Directed byEdward Ludwig
Screenplay byJo Heims
Story byRichard Bernstein
Max Steeber
Produced byRichard Bernstein
StarringRory Calhoun
Rod Cameron
Ruta Lee
Rod Lauren
CinematographyPaul Vogel
Edited byRudi Feld
Music byJimmie Haskell
Color processColor by Deluxe
Production
company
Bern-Field Productions
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • August 28, 1963 (1963-08-28)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gun Hawk is a 1963 American Western film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron, Ruta Lee and Rod Lauren.[1]

Plot

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Gunslinger Rory Calhoun dispenses his own brand of justice in this action-packed Western adventure co-starring Rod Cameron and Ruta Lee. It has been three years since gunfighter Blaine Madden visited his hometown. So when he warns the Sully brothers to stop harassing the town drunk, they shoot the old man dead, not realizing he’s Madden’s father. Killing them both, Madden is badly wounded by the sheriff but escapes to an outlaw haven where the law fears to tread and prepares what may be his last stand.

Cast

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Conception and production

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Written by Jo Heims (known later for Play Misty for Me), The Gun Hawk was the final film directed by Edward Ludwig, whose nearly 50-year career spanned over 100 shorts, television episodes and features, including the John Wayne hits The Fighting Seabees, Wake of the Red Witch and Big Jim McLain.

References

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  1. ^ "The Gun Hawk". Radio Times. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
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