Review of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) by Jim W — 12 Jun 2010

In this classic Western with an all star cast, Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) learns to trust Doc Holiday (Kirk Douglas), a sick drunk that's also a dangerous killer. When a gang threatens Marshal Earp and his deputy brothers for not letting them carry guns into town, will a sick and dieing Doc be able to help ?

I consider Tombstone a classic and before seeing this film, I was thinking that it was the best film about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday. I do still love Val Kilmer's great over the top work as Doc Holiday, but Kirk Douglas is just as good in the role. Douglas' Holiday is just as fun of a performance, but it's kind of better since he doesn't try as hard to appear drunk and disorderly. While Burt Lancaster is also one of the best Wyatt Earp's I have seen. If you liked Tombstone, then give Gunfight at the O.K. Corral a chance as well.