The Gun Runners
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use American English Template:Infobox film/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[". The Gun Runners is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Don Siegel. It's the third adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 1937 novel To Have and Have Not, and stars Audie Murphy.[1] Everett Sloane plays the part of the alcoholic sidekick originally played by Walter Brennan in the film's first adaptation, although Sloane's interpretation is less overtly comic. Eddie Albert delivers a bravura performance as a charismatic villain; other cast members include Jack Elam and Richard Jaeckel. Gita Hall, "Miss Stockholm of 1953", made her Hollywood film debut as Albert's girlfriend Eva.
The earlier remake, titled The Breaking Point (1950), was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred John Garfield.
Don Siegel, writing about the film in his memoirs, reflected, "There’s an old adage; never make a sea picture with a C budget."[2]
Plot
Sam Martin (Audie Murphy) runs a charter boat with his alcoholic first mate, Harvey (Everett Sloane). He is forced by financial necessity to run guns for the Cuban Revolution but his employer seeks to maximise his profit.
Cast
- Audie Murphy as Sam Martin
- Eddie Albert as Hanagan
- Patricia Owens as Lucy Martin
- Everett Sloane as Harvey
- Richard Jaeckel as Buzurki
- Paul Birch as Sy Philips
- Jack Elam as Arnold
- John Qualen as Pop
- Edward Colmans as Juan
- Stephen Peck as Pepito (as Steven Peck)
- Carlos Romero as Carlos Contreras (as Carl Rogers)
- Gita Hall as Eva
- Robert Phillips as Outlaw (uncredited)[3]
Production
According to Don Siegel, star Audie Murphy had asked him to direct the film and United Artists agreed following the success of Baby Face Nelson. However, Siegel was worried about the low budget.[4]
This was the first feature from the fledgling Seven Arts Productions.[5] Director Don Siegel was unhappy with having to use Audie Murphy in the lead role.[6] However Siegel wrote Murphy "was always polite and quiet with me, never any trouble."[7]
The film was shot in Newport Beach, California,
Reception
Ron. of Variety called it a "well-done adventure yarn with average b.o. prospects".[5]
See also
Notes
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References
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- ↑ The Gun Runners at Audie Murphy Memorial Site
- ↑ Siegel p 207
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- ↑ Glenn Erickson, 'The Gun Runners', Turner Classic Movies accessed 3 October 2023
- ↑ Siegel p 209
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External links
- Script error: No such module "If empty". at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:WikidataCheck
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