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Gun Crazy( 1950)

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Thrill Crazy... Kill Crazy... Gun Crazy

Overview

Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peggy Cummins

      Annie Laurie Starr

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      John Dall

      Bart Tare

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      Berry Kroeger

      Packett

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      Morris Carnovsky

      Judge Willoughby

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      Anabel Shaw

      Ruby Tare Flagler

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      Harry Lewis

      Sheriff Clyde Boston

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      Nedrick Young

      Dave Allister

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      Trevor Bardette

      Sheriff Boston

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      Mickey Little

      Bart Tare (Age 7)

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      Russ Tamblyn

      Bart Tare (Age 14)

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      Paul Frison

      Clyde Boston (Age 14)

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      David Bair

      Dave Allister (Child)

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      Stanley Prager

      Bluey-Bluey

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      Virginia Farmer

      Miss Wynn

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      Anne O'Neal

      Miss Augustine Sifert

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      Frances Irvin

      Danceland Singer

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      Robert Osterloh

      Hampton Policeman

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      Shimen Ruskin

      Cab Driver

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      Harry Hayden

      Mr. Mallenberg

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      John Alban

      Office Worker (uncredited)

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      Tony Barr

      Proprietor / Diner Cook (uncredited)

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      Don Beddoe

      Chicago Man (uncredited)

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      Joseph Crehan

      Plant Foreman (uncredited)

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      Eddie Dunn

      State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)

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      Dick Elliott

      Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

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      Ross Elliott

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Cashier (uncredited)

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      Kay Garrett

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Pat Gleason

      Carnival Barker (uncredited)

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      James Gonzalez

      Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Arthur Hecht

      Ira Flagler (uncredited)

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      Carl M. Leviness

      Office Worker (uncredited)

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      George Lynn

      Holdup Victim (uncredited)

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      Ernesto Molinari

      Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      William J. O'Brien

      Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

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      Monty O'Grady

      Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Court Clerk (uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      California Border Inspector (uncredited)

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      Dale Van Sickel

      Meat Plant Guard (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jun 07 2014
    The Real Sex Pistols. Bart Tare (John Dall) had a fascination with guns from an early age, even getting sent to a reform school at the age of 14 for yet another gun related incident. Back home now as an adult, after a stint in the army, he falls for a sharp-shooting carnival girl called Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) and promptly joins the act. But after a fall out with the boss, the pair hit the road and turn to a life of crime - with Annie particularly showing a thirst for gun-play. No doubt inspired by real life outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, "Deadly Is the Female" (AKA: G...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • gun
    • carnival
    • film noir
    • sharpshooter
    • payroll robbery
    • based on short story
    • gun violence
    • crime spree
    • gun shooting
    • gun culture
    • gun enthusiast
    • fugitive lovers