Aunt Jen Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I"m glad Glenn Ford made "The Fastest Gun Alive." Looking at it, I saw several things that I liked: I saw a long-view of the town, and it was more than just 100 yards of buildings, one on each side, with a saloon in the middle. I saw that not everyone was wearing a gun. Nothing against guns, but I know they weren't worn all the time. I saw people doing things that normal folks do. Not just ride into town, get a drink, stand against bad guys... It's an old movie, but I thought it was kinda nice. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 "Fastest Gun Alive"............. Lawdy Aunt Jen...... Shore as hell aint me !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Outlaw, SASS 71385 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Always liked Glenn Ford movies Unfortunately movies dont get things right most of the time/ once in awhile they get it right AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klondike SASS Life #29713 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Great ending. Broderick Crawford (great in Highway Patrol), was not a great cowboy,but, he was a good bad guy. Glenn Ford was good in all I remember seeing him in. The original 3:10 To Yuma, Blackboard Jungle, were some of his good ones, and he did a lot of light comedy movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Jen Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Great ending. Broderick Crawford (great in Highway Patrol), was not a great cowboy,but, he was a good bad guy. Glenn Ford was good in all I remember seeing him in. The original 3:10 To Yuma, Blackboard Jungle, were some of his good ones, and he did a lot of light comedy movies. Yes. I like that the town took the time to understand Glenn, and they got behind him to help put an end to the cycle. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Cowboy 1958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Little note on Glenn Fords abilities. It wasn't only show or acting, he was very fast and accurate with the SA, practicing many hours, also a superb horseman. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Phil Peeno #50923 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Fastest Gun Alive is one of the movies that made me want to play cowboy and injuns when I was a kid. I made sure that my pistol hung just right like how Glenn explained in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Great flick and what Marshal Troop said about Ford being a superb horseman is right on. He was supposedly the best in Hollywood at the time. I believe he grew up on a ranch. Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I would have to say the Best Horseman in the movies was Ben Johnson! I rode with him when he was in his 70's and watched him beat alot of young cowboys in Team Penning! "Everybody in town's a better actor than I am, but none of them can play Ben Johnson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I"m glad Glenn Ford made "The Fastest Gun Alive." Looking at it, I saw several things that I liked: I saw a long-view of the town, and it was more than just 100 yards of buildings, one on each side, with a saloon in the middle. I saw that not everyone was wearing a gun. Nothing against guns, but I know they weren't worn all the time. I saw people doing things that normal folks do. Not just ride into town, get a drink, stand against bad guys... It's an old movie, but I thought it was kinda nice. AJ Would hope not... Yup - good movie If ya get a chance check out 'Warlock' with Hank Fonda - another great one! GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klondike SASS Life #29713 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I would have to say the Best Horseman in the movies was Ben Johnson! I rode with him when he was in his 70's and watched him beat alot of young cowboys in Team Penning! "Everybody in town's a better actor than I am, but none of them can play Ben Johnson" Jack you could not be more right. Ben Johnson (one of my favorite people) was a great cowboy, and a good sidekick actor (always liked him with John Wayne). Another cowboy was Slim Pickens. Slim was a rodeo clown and a good one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Jen Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Wasn't Glenn Ford also a Navy Captain? AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I think that's why Johnson and Pickens were as successful as they were - they didn't have to act as much - they were already cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby the frog 21716 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 great movie better than most with a real plot and good ending a kind of anti hero type but well played and well acted gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I would have to say the Best Horseman in the movies was Ben Johnson! I rode with him when he was in his 70's and watched him beat alot of young cowboys in Team Penning! "Everybody in town's a better actor than I am, but none of them can play Ben Johnson" I was speaking with Harry Carey Jr. in Cody back in summer of 2000. We started talking about Ben Johnson, one of Dobie's best friends. He almost broke down when he told me Ben was the best rider since Ghengis Khan. I could'nt think of a better compliment to give a cowboy. LL' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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