The Gun Hawk 60 years old
He Was As FEARED as JACK SLADE and WYATT EARP!
Gunslinger Rory Calhoun dispenses his own brand of justice in this action-packed Western adventure costarring Rod Cameron and Ruta Lee. It's been three years since gunfighter Blaine Madden (Calhoun) visited his hometown. So when he warns the Sully brothers to stop harassing the town drunk, they shoot the old man dead, not realizing he's Madden's father. Killing them both, Madden is badly wounded by the sheriff (Cameron) but escapes to an outlaw haven where the law fears to tread and prepares what may be his last stand. Written by Jo Heims (Play Misty for Me), The Gun Hawk was the final film directed by Edward Ludwig, whose nearly 50-year career spanned over 100 shorts, TV episodes and features, including the John Wayne hits The Fighting Seabees, Wake of the Red Witch and Big Jim McLain.
Credits
The Gun Hawk Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rory Calhoun He was 40, 76 years old when he died | as Blaine Madden |
| Morgan Woodward He was 37, 93 years old when he died | as Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell |
| Natividad Vacío He was 50, 83 years old when he died | as Quid (as Natividad Vacio) |
| Ruta Lee She was 27, now 87 years old | as Marleen |
| Robert J. Wilke He was 49, 74 years old when he died | as Johnny Flanders |
| John Litel He was 70, 79 years old when he died | as Drunk - Madden's father |
| Lane Bradford He was 40, 50 years old when he died | as Joe Sully |
| Gregg Barton He was 51, 88 years old when he died | as Henchman |
| Jody Daniels | as Tommy |
| Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. He was 47, 67 years old when he died | as Miguel (as Rodolpho Hoyos) |
| Rod Lauren He was 23, 67 years old when he died | as 'Reb' Roan |
| Ron Whelan | as Blackjack |
| Rod Cameron He was 52, 73 years old when he died | as Sheriff Ben Corey |
| Lee Bradley | as Pancho |
The Gun Hawk Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jo Heims as Screenplay. She was 33 (48) years old when She died | Writing |
| Paul Vogel as Director of Photography. He was 63 (76) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edward Ludwig as Director. He was 63 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jimmie Haskell as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (89) years old when He died | Sound |
| Richard Bernstein as Story. He was 4 (15) years old when He died | Writing |
The Gun Hawk (60 years)
He Was As FEARED as JACK SLADE and WYATT EARP!
- Release day: Wednesday, August 28, 1963
- Runtime: 92 minutes
