Gunfight At The Ok Corral [DVD] [1957]

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

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 'Amazon' via the U.S.A.( The good news being the disc is region-free) Well worth a nostalgic spin.

A classic western and it’s been given a great release, originally shot in Vistavision which is basically a higher resolution 35mm frame that yields finer detail, back in the seventies and all the way through the nineties they used to shoot the effects sequences for films using Vistavision, you will see it listed for movies like Star Wars or Titanic. This release has never looked as good as it does here, the fine film grain is present and with it all the rich detail and the colours look absolutely superb, you get the original mono sound or a 5.1 remix which widens the music score, it’s mostly front heavy the 5.1 track as is to be expected but it’s my preferred option as it does make the excellent music score sound fuller and more engaging. I like the film a lot, the two lead actors Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas are wonderful and the supporting actors are all very good, great direction from John Sturges too, I highly recommend this 4K UHD release.

Probably not historically accurate but a good movie nonetheless Lancaster/Douglas are a good pairing and the Blu Ray provides a fine image

Kirk Douglas looks the part but Burt Lancaster is missing a moustache

A Kirk Douglas classic movie

very good

One of the best westerns ever certainly in top 5

Buena imagen y buen sonido. El doblaje no es en castellano es en latino

Très bonne qualité de visionnage ! Excellent que du bonheur !!

It is years since I first saw this classic and one gets a little confused with all the TV interpretations of Doc Holiday, the Clantons and Wyatt Earp. But this is the definitive version with outstanding performances by Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas et al. Interesting to note that the screenplay was by Leon Uris and had tremendous direction. This film was produced before the special effects of derring-do which are now popular with Craig Stevens' James Bond movies. Maybe it's me looking back but I like these old understated tales where first-class acting and great photography rtake precedence over unreal feats.

Me justo mucho recordar una clásica muy buena 2 famoso del cine clásico lo q mas me justo fue que viene en audio latino

Bellissimo western d'altri tempi. Loris rivedrò molto presto.