The Gun Hawk

The Gun Hawk

92 mins | Western | Aug. 28, 1963

Gunslinger Rory Calhoun dispenses his own brand of justice in this action-packed Western adventure costarring Rod Cameron and Ruta Lee. It's been three years since gunfighter Blaine Madden (Calhoun) 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 (Cameron) but escapes to an outlaw haven where the law fears to tread and prepares what may be his last stand. Written by Jo Heims (Play Misty for Me), The Gun Hawk was the final film directed by Edward Ludwig, whose nearly 50-year career spanned over 100 shorts, TV episodes and features, including the John Wayne hits The Fighting Seabees, Wake of the Red Witch and Big Jim McLain.

The Gun Hawk

92 mins | Western | Aug. 28, 1963

The Gun Hawk
Gunslinger Rory Calhoun dispenses his own brand of justice in this action-packed Western adventure costarring Rod Cameron and Ruta Lee. It's been three years since gunfighter Blaine Madden (Calhoun) 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 (Cameron) but escapes to an outlaw haven where the law fears to tread and prepares what may be his last stand. Written by Jo Heims (Play Misty for Me), The Gun Hawk was the final film directed by Edward Ludwig, whose nearly 50-year career spanned over 100 shorts, TV episodes and features, including the John Wayne hits The Fighting Seabees, Wake of the Red Witch and Big Jim McLain.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Allied Artists Pictures, Bern-Field Productions
Original title The Gun Hawk
Directors Joan Eremin, Ralph Slosser, Arthur M. Broidy, Edward Ludwig
Writers Don Laiffer, Max Steeber, Richard Bernstein, Jo Heims

Cast

Rory Calhoun

as Blaine Madden

Rod Cameron

as Sheriff Ben Corey

Ruta Lee

as Marleen

Rod Lauren

as 'Reb' Roan

Morgan Woodward

as Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell

Robert J. Wilke

as Johnny Flanders

John Litel

as Drunk - Madden's father

Jody Daniels

as Tommy

Ron Whelan

as Blackjack

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

as Miguel (as Rodolpho Hoyos)

Lane Bradford

as Joe Sully

Natividad VacĂ­o

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