Review of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) by Adam D — 18 Jul 2015

A classic western in my top 10 western list I have not seen this movie in over 20 years.

This review of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) was written by Adam D on 18 Jul 2015.

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dave R (1,620) on 24 Aug 2009

The gunfight was good but the rest of the movie plodded along at a snail's pace…

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By Jason P (1,193) on 22 Feb 2010

Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas make an okay movie great. Burt Lancaster is the agressively moral lawman, Wyatt Earp…

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By Peter R (400) on 19 Sep 2009

I can't see how this particular gun battle became so famous…

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By Reza Y (22) on 05 Aug 2010

Film jadul bgt niih :D Lumayan dah nambah pengetahuan ttg Wyatt Earp, juga pertemanannya dengan Doc Holliday…

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By Scott J (1,156) on 01 Apr 2016

A classic western with an outstanding cast. Not the best version of the OK Corral but certainly worth a watch…

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By Randy R (154) on 11 Aug 2011

On of my favorite western movie. Burt Lancaster is Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas is Doc Holliday. Great story…

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By Bosley Crowther (448) for The New York Times (9,847) on 15 Nov 2009

It is firmly directed by John Sturges (of Bad Day at Black Rock fame), and it is ruggedly acted by all and sundry—of which there is quit[e] a heap…

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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…

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By Wezul S (323) on 11 May 2015

Pretty slow and tedious by modern standards but still a minor classic thanks to the Burt/Kurt double act, they are awesome…

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