The Gun Hawk 61 years old

He Was As FEARED as JACK SLADE and WYATT EARP!

The Gun Hawk

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 88 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 poster
The Gun Hawk (61 years)

He Was As FEARED as JACK SLADE and WYATT EARP!

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 28, 1963
  • Runtime: 92 minutes