Western Movies: The Golden Age, Part 1: The Gunfighter (1950) Directed by Henry King

Oh, the burden of being known as the fastest gun in the west. As Jimmy Ringo, Gregory Peck can’t even walk into a saloon without encountering some reckless upstart wanting to make a name for himself. Of course Peck just wants to retire and return to his estranged wife and the son he’s never met. But first there are some angry brothers, a pursuing posse and yet another reckless upstart to deal with. A gunfighter’s life is lonely, dangerous, and often short, but Ringo is trying to beat the odds.