A Gunfight

A Gunfight

In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man.

PG 1971 · 89 min · ★ 5.8 · Western, Drama

Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Tenneray comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner.

Directed by Lamont Johnson · Written by Harold Jack Bloom

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