Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland, Lyle Bettger, Frank Faylen, Earl Holliman, Ted de Corsia, Dennis Hopper, Whit Bissell, George Mathews, Charles Lang, John Sturges, Warren Low, Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen, Paul Nathan, George Scullin, Leon Uris: Amazon.ca: Video

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Novelist Leon Uris wrote the script for this Western directed by John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven) and based on the life and times of Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) and his sickly companion, Doc Holliday (Kirk Douglas). The action inevitably leads to the legendary battle between the two heroes and the villainous Clanton gang, but the film is also very much about the conflicts each man faces with women, with one another, and with their own destinies. Lancaster is terrific as the downbeat Earp, and Douglas has one of his best roles as the consumptive Holliday. The thoughtfulness of the tale is matched by Sturges's captivating way with the dramatic duel. All in all, the film appeals both as a solid action piece and as a fascinating, two-character study. --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie....., Mar 23 2006

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Mark A. Wallace "wallyism" (Canada/Victoria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Widescreen) (DVD)

Out of the three movies based on Wyat Eyrp ("Gunfight at the O.k. Coral", 'Tombstone" and "Wyat Eyrp") this is my second favorite of the three. Kirk Douglas poors in an
incredible performance and Burt Langcaster is at his best. Not much else to say here
because I dont want to get into somthing real long here go out and watch if you want'
to see a great western.

Cheers

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than OK, May 16 2004

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This review is from: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Widescreen) (DVD)

Much like its predecessor "My Darling Clementine", this film uses the names of real people for its characters - the Earps, Clantons, Doc Holliday - but has virtually nothing to do with historial reality. It's a marvelous film nonetheless and entirely different in its feel and approach from "Clementine." "Gunfight" focuses on the friendship between occasional marshall Wyatt Earp and occasional gunman John Holliday (Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas), and if anything underplays the intense bond between the two men in real life. Screenwriter Leon Uris telescopes several years of events into a few months to fit the movie, and director John Sturges was never better at the pacing and staging of his story. For my money this is Kirk Douglas' greatest performance; the combination of menace and degraded dignity he gives the TB-ridden Holliday is something to see. Just as great as the performances and production work is Dimitri Tiomkin's score. It's so powerful it seems almost like another character; the same effect he achieved in "Red River" for Howard Hawks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Boot Hill...Boot Hill...So cold...so still", April 7 2004

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Brian C. Lawton (Brooklyn, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Widescreen) (DVD)

One of the best retellings of the historical gunfight to ever make
it to the silver screen. Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas are in top
form as the legendary gunmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday.Both on the
opposite sides of law by design the two men develop respectful but
cautious friendship in a time where a man's life depended on how he
was with a gun.

This is by no means the "Tombstone" version of the '90's with it's
with it's glorified hightech shooting angles nor the over sensitive
"My darling Clementine"(Both Classics in their own respect) This is
however a spirited techicolor wonder of a film best noted for its
splended pace, great cinematography and a grand cast of familiar
faces including the always lovely Rhonda Fleming and Jo Van Fleet
along with faithful bad guys Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam and a young
Dennis Hopper. Also in the cast Forest De Kelly,Kenneth Tobey and
John Ireland. And the best sung theme song since "Do not for sake
me" from High Noon and "El Dorado" from El Dorado.

The DVD version is superior in sight with it's respected scope of
2.35:1 Enhanced and sound is what you expect for mono. I was way
disappointed with no trailer added. Shame on you Paramount!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
I always loved the pairing of Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas because of their impeccable work together. Read more

Published on Feb 29 2004 by David

4.0 out of 5 stars A showcase for Lancaster and Douglas
Basically, a vehicle to showcase the talents of Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, but an appropriate one. Read more

Published on Jan 21 2004