Gunslinger

Gunslinger

Year: 1956

Runtime: 71 mins

Language: English

Director: Roger Corman

WesternRomanceWesternsWild west outlaws and gunfightsWestern frontier dramas with a touch of humor

Hired to kill the woman he loved! After her husband is gunned down, Rose Hood takes his place as sheriff of a small Western town.

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Timeline & Setting – Gunslinger (1956)

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Time period

Late 19th century

Set in the American frontier era, the story unfolds amid frontier justice, saloon politics, and railroad expansion. Gunfighters, corrupt officials, and opportunists bustle through Oracle as the town fights to define its future. Social rules are codified yet fragile, with 3 a.m. saloon closures and tight surveillance hinting at fragile order.

Location

Oracle, Texas

Oracle, Texas is a rough frontier town where law, money, and gunplay intersect. Its daily life centers on a saloon district, a town marshal's office, and the looming prospect of a railroad. The town's future depends on how power is balanced between those who enforce order and those who seek to control its growth.

🏜 Frontier town 🚂 Railroad town

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Main Characters – Gunslinger (1956)

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Rose Hood (Beverly Garland)

Rose Hood is the strong-willed widow who steps in as acting marshal after her husband Scott Hood is killed. She enforces town regulations and keeps a wary eye on Erica Page, navigating a male-dominated frontier with resolve and pragmatism.

💼 Lawkeeper 🗡️ Gunfighter 👩‍✈️ Female Lead

Cane Miro (John Ireland)

Cane Miro is a skilled gunslinger drawn into Oracle's power struggle. He operates with a cool, calculating approach and becomes entangled in a web of romance and manipulation that pits Rose against Erica.

🔫 Gunslinger 💘 Romantic 🤝 Loyalties

Mayor Gideon Polk

Gideon Polk is the town's political power, whose past panic in battle haunts his leadership and fuels the conflict with Cane and the railroad scheme. His alliance with Erica and his protective posture toward Felicity intensify Oracle's political stakes.

🏛 Politics ⚔️ Power 🗡️ Betrayal

Felicity Polk

Felicity Polk is the mayor's wife whose involvement escalates the clash of loyalties. She shields her husband during the danger and becomes entangled in Erica's plans, ultimately drawing deadly consequences as the town spirals toward violence.

💔 Drama 🗡️ Betrayal 🔥 Jealousy

Jake Hayes (Jonathan Haze)

Jake Hayes is Erica's scheming ally who gathers information, executes orders, and moves the money trail. His pursuit of power leads to betrayal and a violent confrontation with Cane that cracks the town's fragile alliances.

🕵️‍♂️ Spy 💣 Betrayal 📜 Secrets

Deputy Joshua Tate

Deputy Joshua Tate is a lawman who stands for order until he confronts Erica's gang. He dies in the ensuing violence, underscoring the risks faced by officers in Oracle and the toll of the power struggle.

⚖️ Duty 💀 Sacrifice 🛡️ Protection

Nate Signo

Nate Signo is the target in Rose's long pursuit, a figure tied to the town's murky politics. His murder triggers Cane's arrival and deepens the conflict surrounding the railroad deal.

🎯 Target 🗡️ Confrontation 💭 Motive

Zebelon Tabb

Zebelon Tabb is the intermediary who sells the freight line and becomes a focal point in the railroad intrigue. His involvement catalyzes the schemes that drive the plot and its eventual betrayals.

💰 Businessman 🚂 Railroad

Sam Bass

The legendary outlaw Sam Bass appears as a frontier symbol at the story's close, reinforcing the mythic gunfighter presence of the Old West and echoing the town's ongoing cycle of violence and escape.

🕶️ Outlaw 🗝️ Myth

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Major Themes – Gunslinger (1956)

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⚖️ Justice

Rose Hood asserts real authority as acting marshal in a male-dominated town, enforcing rules even as personal vendettas and wealth pressures complicate law enforcement. The plot tests what true justice means when loyalty, revenge, and ambition blur the line between officer and vigilante. Decisions about punishment and mercy shape Oracle's fate.

💪 Empowerment

Rose's rise from widow to de facto leader showcases female agency in the Old West. Her leadership is tested by betrayals, romantic entanglements, and political intrigue. The story uses her arc to explore gender roles and resilience in a harsh frontier town.

🚂 Progress vs Greed

Railroad ambitions drive Oracle's future and become a weapon in the hands of those in power. Erica's manipulation and Cane's involvement reveal how infrastructure can be leveraged for personal power. The tension between communal progress and individual greed underpins the town's escalating conflict.

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