The famous shootout has been immortalized in many movies, including frontier marshal 1939, gunfight at the ok corral 1957, tombstone 1993. I was able to find four films where the event was central to the plot gunfight at the o. But after gunfight at the ok corral, there would not be so impressive a lineup of talent at the ok corral again until the twin earp biopics of 1994, wyatt earp and tombstone. Gene hackman in wyatt earp 1994 kevin costner and linden ashby in wyatt.
Wyatt being the more famous brother originates largely from his own self promotion. It stars kevin costner in the title role as the lawman of the same name, and features an ensemble cast that includes gene hackman, mark harmon, michael madsen, bill pullman, dennis quaid, isabella rossellini, tom sizemore, jobeth williams, mare winningham and jim. Gunfight at the ok corral 1957 is a film based on a real event which took place on october 26, 1881. Wyatt earp plays as if they took tombstone and pumped it full of hot air.
Rent wyatt earp 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Which of these three films on wyatt earp and the o. The gunfight occurs on october 26, 1881, killing tom mclaury, frank mclaury and billy clanton. Wyatt earp is often erroneously regarded as the central figure in the shootout near ok corral but his brother virgil was tombstone city marshal and deputy u. Virgil earp, morgan earp, and doc holliday are wounded. Its obvious that the movies intentions are serious. On a frontier light years from ok corral, a bizarre gang of futuristic desperados have their sights set on turning the tumbleweed town of oblivion into their own. With kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews. I have also seen my darling clemintine hour of the gun, and tombstone. Doc holliday val kilmer joins wyatt earp kurt russell for the ok corral showdown.
Corral, released in 1957, starring burt lancaster as earp, cemented his place in western history as a hero lawman. Corral took place on october 26, 1881 in tombstone, arizona. Corral is a 1957 american technicolor western film starring burt lancaster as wyatt earp and kirk douglas as doc holliday, loosely based on the actual event which took place on october 26, 1881. Becoming just gonna take with a good go from movie trouble journey you sons of bitches, are looking for right now. The film is based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the american wild west. Burt lancaster plays wyatt earp, the renowned lawman, while kirk douglas is consumptive gambler and gunfighter doc holliday the two meet in difficult circumstances, as earp discovers that holiday, for whom he initially. The son of a murdered sheriff returns to the desert town of oblivion in the year 3033 to take revenge on the reptilian alien who killed his father.
Lawman wyatt earp and outlaw doc holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary gunfight at the o. Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s. Corral was one of the most elaborate and starstudded. Gunfight by the corral is almost ok, but costners wyatt isnt. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. To moviegoers who thought they knew the real story of the o. Ill take 10 or 12 of you with me before you get him, kevin costner. My favourite movie is gunfight at the ok corral for both earp and holiday. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. That showdown and its aftermath form the climax of wyatt earp. The gunfight at the ok corral, the wild wests most famous gun battle, lasts just 30 seconds with approximately 30 shots being fired. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by. Watch oblivion 1994 full movie free online streaming tubi.
Wyatt earp is on target historically, but forces its hand emotionally. Tombstone cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The gunfight was the result of a longsimmering feud, with. With burt lancaster, kirk douglas, rhonda fleming, jo van fleet.
Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by lawrence kasdan, with dan gordon. Well thats weird, because i, also, have seen several documentaries and read many books on the gunfight at the ok corral. Shoot out at the ok corral liars and legends edition duration. Produced from 1939 to 1994, these movies each use wyatt earp and other reallife characters as their sources. The movie also altered the publics perception of cowboys, who in earps time and locale were outlaws, but in the movies were reinvented as good guys, assisting the lawmen in their fight. Of the many filmed versions of the october 26, 1881, o. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the wests. This volume examines eight movie renderings of the legendary gunfight. Corral was a 30second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the cowboys that took place at about 3. Wyatt earp definitely regales more backstory for the marshall who somehow, luckily, by fear andor reputation is never shot while being shot at quite often. Rent wyatt earp 1994 starring kevin costner and dennis quaid on dvd and bluray. Corral 1957 hour of the gun 1967 doc 1971 tombstone 1993 wyatt earp 1994. It doesnt want to be just one more retelling of the gunfight at the ok corral. Bmg rights management, aresa, and 3 music rights societies.
Wyatt earp is on target historically, but forces its hand emotionally by kenneth turan june 24, 1994. The movie begins in a saloon in the infamous tombstone, arizona where troublemakers make the law. It was directed by john sturges and features a screenplay written by novelist leon uris, starring burt lancaster and kirk douglas. Corral shootout in tombstone, arizona, gunfight at the o. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday. The picture was directed by john sturges from a screenplay written by novelist leon uris. Merlin compass records group on behalf of compass records. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This early wyatt earp movie, based on stuart lakes book frontier marshall, presents a very romanticized version of the gunfight at the o. I, too, have also read wyatt earps personal account of the gunfight.
This part of the film works largely because its very difficult to screw up a gunfight in a movie. It involves many of the same characters and much of the same story, but little of the tension and drama. This is the long version of the eventual gunfight at the ok corral. Wyatt earp did not carry a colt peacemaker or use a conventional holster rig at the ok corral. Its not as historically accurate as wyatt earp, but is the most exciting, and has better actors in the roles. Its a rambling, unfocused biography of wyatt earp kevin costner, starting when hes a kid and following his development from an awkward wouldbe lawyer into a slick gunslinger. Tombstone premiered in movie theaters six months before costner and. How many movies have been made about the ok corral gunfight. Corral but it is, nonetheless, a very entertaining film. With kerri downs, jordan lee, zena dean, ian daniels. The gunfight in wyatt earp is not historically accurate, i find it to be a fictional farce as well as much of the rest of the movie.
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