Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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A gang of ruthless outlaws…a pair of larger-than-life heroes…a timeless tale of good versus evil. Blended together, the result is a sprawling, epic adventure bigger than the wild frontier—Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Screen legends Burt Lancaster (Vera Cruz) and Kirk Douglas (Lonely Are the Brave) team up to rid Tombstone, Arizona of the murderous Clanton gang in this all-star, action-packed classic. When lawman Wyatt Earp (Lancaster) and gunfighter John “Doc” Holliday (Douglas) ride into town, they find themselves pitted against one of the biggest foes ever encountered, in the form of Ike Clanton (Lyle Bettger) and his posse of cutthroats. It isn’t long before the confrontation explodes into a survival-at-all-costs battle, with Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland, Dennis Hopper, DeForest Kelley, Martin Milner and Lee Van Cleef among the screen luminaries swept into the drama and excitement of the Wild West’s most legendary six-gun showdown. Shot by Charles Lang (How the West Was Won), scored by Dimitri Tiomkin (High Noon), scripted by Leon Uris (Exodus) and staged magnificently by John Sturges, director of Bad Day at Black Rock, The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape. Special Features DISC 1 (4KUHD): • Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master by Paramount – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative • NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner and Film Historian Henry Parke (True West Magazine) • Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc • 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio • Optional English Subtitles DISC 2 (BLU-RAY): • Brand New HD Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative • NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner and Film Historian Henry Parke (True West Magazine) • Theatrical Trailer • Dual-Layered BD50 Disc • 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio • Optional English Subtitles Review: Tight fight - Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957) is a film based on a real event which took place on October 26, 1881. It was directed by John Sturges and features a screenplay written by novelist Leon Uris, starring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas; the movie's supporting cast included Rhonda Fleming, John Ireland, Jo Van Fleet, Martin Milner, Dennis Hopper, Jack Elam, Lee Van Cleef, DeForest Kelley, Earl Holliman and Charles Herbert. The Gunfight at the OK Corral was a gunfight that took place at about 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, and is generally regarded as the most famous gunfight in the history of the American Old West. The gunfight, believed to have lasted only about thirty seconds, was fought between the outlaw Cowboys Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and his brother Frank McLaury, and the opposing lawmen: Virgil Earp and his brothers Morgan and Wyatt Earp, aided by Doc Holliday acting as a temporary deputy of Virgil. Cowboys Ike Clanton and Billy Claiborne ran from the fight unharmed, but Ike's brother Billy Clanton was killed, along with both McLaurys. Lawmen Holliday and Morgan and Virgil Earp were wounded. Only Wyatt Earp came through the fight unharmed. The fight has come to represent a time in American history when the frontier was open range for outlaws opposed by law enforcement that was spread thin over vast territories, leaving some areas unprotected. So much for an excerpt from Wikipedia, which has a "true" and a "film" article under that title, which run to many pages, but which are not really relevant for the appreciation of the movie. The movie, perhaps a bit on the long side, develops the story and its many windings in a clear way and has excellent direction and camera work. Acting is also notable, impeccable for the males. 192 - The Gunfight at the OK Corral (John Sturges, 1957, 122') - 10/7/2012 Review: 'A TIMELESS CLASSIC' - Screen legends 'Burt Lancaster' and 'Kirk Douglas' lead the cast list as 'Wyatt Earp' and 'Doc Holliday' in this classic version of the 'Gunfight at the O.K Coral' This the first time the 1956 western has been distributed on the Blu-ray format. Telling the version of events that led to the infamous gunfight in Tombstone. The story starts with 'Wyatt' as marshal in 'Dodge City' where 'Wyatt and 'Doc's' path cross, early beginnings of a friendship perhaps. The film highlights the love-hate relationship between 'Doc Holliday' and 'Big-Nose'' Kate Fisher' 'Doc' and 'Wyatt' stood side by side throughout several skirmishes in and around 'Dodge' The story then takes us to 'Tombstone' where 'Wyatt' responds to brother 'Virgil's call for help, he's having bother from the 'Clanton' gang. In this film 'Doc' rides into 'Tombstone' with 'Wyatt' to join forces with 'Virgil' and 'Morgan' Trouble between the 'Earp's' and the 'Clanton's' rumble on until reaching the showdown at the O.K coral. The banter between 'Burt Lancaster' and 'Kirk Douglas' is brilliant viewing. There of course have been many movies telling the tale of the historic events, including....'Kevin Costner's' -'Wyatt Earp'.....'Kurt Russell's' -'Tombstone' and 'James Garner's' -'Hour of The Gun'.....each. well worth viewing, and yes each telling a, in some cases slight difference in events before during and after the gunfight. This film suggests 'Wyatt' at the end leaving to marry 'Laura Dembow' all I know for sure that his long term partner after events had wound up in 'Tombstone' was 'Josephine Sarah Marcus' who died in 1944 and was buried with 'Wyatt' who died in 1929 in 'Los Angeles' In this film all six that faced the 'Earp's' and 'Doc' at the O.K coral all died including 'Ringo' and 'Ike Clanton' the facts are that just three died in the fight and are buried side by side in 'Boot-hill' 'Billy Clanton' 'Frank Mclaury' and 'Tom Mclaury' The gunfight itself made somewhat lengthier and more dramatic in the film, than it really was, obviously for entertainment rather than historical purposes. (as I've previously mentioned before, it was my good fortune to visit both 'Boot Hill and the Town of Tombstone which has been well preserved (saw a re-enactment of the gunfight whilst there) Although the film does not necessarily follow historical accuracy it is a very entertaining and lively account of events starring two 'Hollywood' legends in 'Burt Lancaster' and 'Kirk Douglas' The film is currently available to order on 'desertcart' via the U.S.A.( The good news being the disc is region-free) Well worth a nostalgic spin.