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Top Gun

Play trailer Poster for Top Gun 1955,  1h 13m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 2 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
When Rick Martin (Sterling Hayden) goes back to his hometown to warn the townspeople of an imminent attack by marauders, he finds he has been exiled due to his reputation as a gunslinger for hire. Martin discovers that his late mother had been cheated out of her homestead by Canby Judd (William Bishop), who is now affianced to Martin's childhood sweetheart, Laura Mead (Karin Booth). Martin must clear his tarnished name, bring Judd to justice and save the town from the marauders.

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Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 12, 2025
7/10
It is a remarkably well plotted and effective b-movie, packed with strong performances and some surprising directions. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 19, 2007
C+
It's an obvious rip-off of High Noon. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Ray Nazarro

Director

Sterling Hayden

Rick Martin

William Bishop

Canby Judd

Karin Booth

Laura Mead

James Millican

Marshal Bat Davis

Regis Toomey

Jim O'Hara

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Rick Martin (Sterling Hayden) goes back to his hometown to warn the townspeople of an imminent attack by marauders, he finds he has been exiled due to his reputation as a gunslinger for hire. Martin discovers that his late mother had been cheated out of her homestead by Canby Judd (William Bishop), who is now affianced to Martin's childhood sweetheart, Laura Mead (Karin Booth). Martin must clear his tarnished name, bring Judd to justice and save the town from the marauders.
Director
Ray Nazarro
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 13m
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