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Forty Guns

Barbara Stanwyck (Actor), Barry Sullivan (Actor), Samuel Fuller (Director, Writer) Rated:
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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
IMDb7.0/10.0
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Genre Westerns
Format Closed-captioned, Black & White, NTSC, Multiple Formats
Contributor Robert Dix, Barbara Stanwyck, Ziva Rodann, John Ericson, Hank Worden, Samuel Fuller, Neyle Morrow, Dean Jagger, Gerald Milton, Gene Barry, Barry Sullivan, Paul Dubov, Jidge Carroll See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 19 minutes
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An Arizona rancher rules with her cowboy army until a U.S. marshal and his brothers come to town.

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Forty Guns is the most rampantly sexualized Western ever made, and the most outrageous of Samuel Fuller's late-'50s B movies. Fuller's original title was "Woman with a Whip," referring to the hard-riding range baroness--Barbara Stanwyck, sporting silver hair and (most of the time) black, skintight man togs--who's "the boss of Cochise County" and a law unto herself. The forty guns are an army of pistoleros who accompany her just about everywhere, and Fuller misses no opportunity to exaggerate their macho assertiveness in black-and-white CinemaScope, whether thundering along the horizon or formed up on either side of a preposterously long dinner table with Stanwyck at its head. Barry Sullivan costars as a Wyatt Earp–like gunfighter who both threatens Stanwyck's empire and awakens her lust for something besides power. As one of his brothers, Gene Barry (soon to star in Fuller's mind-blowing Vietnam movie China Gate) enjoys a passionate liaison with a gunsmith's busty blond daughter (Eve Brent) whom he romances down the bore of a rifle--an image Jean-Luc Godard would memorialize in Breathless. In the relentlessly double-entendre dialogue and the blocking of scenes, everything takes on sexual overtones: power and impotence, political advantage and exclusion. Fuller and cameraman Joseph Biroc capture many sequences in single, minutes-long takes that often end in a death--and in one perverse instance, the revelation of a death that has occurred midway through without our knowing it. (It's a T.S. Eliot moment, though we won't insist on it.) Style is all in this movie, which will leave you either astonished or aghast. More likely, both. --Richard T. Jameson

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Samuel Fuller
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Black & White, NTSC, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 19 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson, Gene Barry
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007PALOI
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Samuel Fuller
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

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JKom
5.0 out of 5 stars Stanwyck as the Iron Maiden, Wild West style
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2011
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If you're a Stanwyck fan, "Forty Guns" should be right alongside "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" in your DVD collection. I saw it decades ago at an independent theatre specializing in Hollywood classic movies. I never forgot how much it impressed me, with its stark cinematography, complex storyline, and sheer intensity. The DVD is well-made and the wide-screen format is amazing, beautifully utilized by Sam Fuller.

Others have given a full synopsis of this film so there's no need for me to add to it.

Prior to seeing this film I was only familiar with Barry Sullivan as the star of the old TV western, "The Tall Man", where Sullivan played Pat Garrett opposite Clu Gulager as Billy the Kid. Sullivan's such a low-key actor, he really comes across much better on TV than on the big screen - but he plays very well against Stanwyck's patented 'tough girl' character.

Stanwyck and Sullivan had partnered in two previous movies: the 1953 film noir "Jeopardy" and the Western "The Maverick Queen" by director Joseph Kane in 1956. If you have any doubts about how masterfully director Sam Fuller handled "Forty Guns", you have only to watch "The Maverick Queen", which is so much less interesting a movie with the same basic characters.
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Leasure
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding handling from purchase to product arrival
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
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The DVD came in perfect condition and in a speedy manner! Thank you everyone who participated in this transaction for me!
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Daniel W. Block
5.0 out of 5 stars Fort Guns
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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Outstanding performance by all the cast,especially for Ms Barbara Stanwyck,as she was 49 years young in this movie and did her own stunt work! Even in B/W this movie had good direction by Mr Samuel Fuller,good shots,angles and Mr Fuller,later on became a director to follow and learn from,which to me personally is the highest honor any other director can give to another...Great 1950's Western genre flick with a good story,enough action to keep you interested and not bored,for the '50's good camera work also. I highly recommend to any Barbara Stanwcyk fan and also a 50's Western fan too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I’m very pleased with my purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
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I’m very pleased with my purchase. Awesome movie!
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S. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars psycho sexual rumblings in a b&w cinemascope western=vintageFuller
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
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This is deffinitely a different Western. The plot is convulted to say the least and the film is wraught with double entendra's and people getting shot at the end of nearly every scene. Not to mention it was an early cinemascope picture, which Fuller makes great use of in his compositions. Fuller was always so underated. If you love classic 50's westerns and you're open minded it's worth your time.
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Elvin Ortiz
3.0 out of 5 stars An Atmospheric Western
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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The DVD version I purchased has the widescreen and full screen version on both sides of the disc. I don't like this on a disc because experience tells me that these discs with A and B sides get damaged very often. Although not a Blu-ray, the image is quite clear.

The western is interesting. It has a tough woman played by Barbara Stanwyck and the Bonnel brothers who come to Tombstone to make an arrest on behalf of the federal government. Jessica Drummond, played by Stanwyck seems to control the town and she's supported by forty guns, including a crazy young brother. There is a lot of atmosphere accentuated by a beautiful cinematography, some dramatic gun fighting, a romance between tough guy and tough gal highlighted by a sudden tornado, and a pair of beautiful songs that add to the plot's development. At the least, the film did not bore me. It just seemed that the plot had a few holes here and there. One moment, Jessica is all powerful and the next moment, she is in a fragile position. The romance between Jessica and Griff was a strange one. Wonder how they got together at the end and how Jessica gave up everything so easy to go off with Griff. However, Fuller deserves good credit to attempt to deliver an interesting western film.
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Barbara Bryant
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this movie Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan are wonderful in ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014
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Love this movie Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan are wonderful in this movie. Love Standwyck's character. She is so strong and wonderful on that white stallion. Love story between a lawman and the lady who runs Cochese county. Stanwyck's brother is always in trouble for messing with the girls, and just being a spoiled brat. Stanwyck falls in love with Grif, but her weakeness is her brother who she is always bailing out of trouble. Wonderful movie. Standwyck's horseback riding skills are beautiful with the white stallion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars you can't go wrong with Stanwyck
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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Sam Fuller directs- Barbara Stanwyck acts - what else can you say!
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Rejean Lamontagne
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2017
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C'est toujours un plaisir de revoir un bon film
excellent rapport qualité / prix
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hhm-7
5.0 out of 5 stars schnell und alles bestens - außer keine Untertitel
Reviewed in Germany on January 17, 2019
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schnell und alles OK, danke
aber : offenbar keine Untertitel. sowas sollte es gar nicht mehr geben
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A. W. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars FORTY GUNS EUREKA BLU RAY/DVD COMBO
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2018
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This review is for the EUREKA Combo BLU RAY/DVD issued June 2015. I saw the Blu Ray, and it is a very very good transfer. Cinemascope with Black bars top and bottom, crystal clear B/w picture, and English subtitles (tho my wife did find some of them hard to read against a light background). It is accompanied by a booklet with some serious assessment of the film and Fuller (if you want it!). I don't always agree with the adulation Fuller receives, but I have to say he definitely puts his mark on this, what is, basically, a "B" movie plot. Swirling action, close ups, sexual inuendos, violence of a kind seldom seen (then) in a western. He gets a performence of considerable power from Stanwyck, and I am sure she performs most of her hard stunting herself. Sullivan is good as the taciturn killer turned peace officer, ably supported by a constantly cigar chewing early performence from Gene Barry. A nice one from Robert Dix (son of Richard, and it shows in many camera shots), and nice parts for stuntmen/actors (Big) Chuck Roberson and (Little) Chuck Hayward. My one quarrel is with the casting of Hank Worden as the town marshall. Sorry Hank, lovely character actor as you were...Town Marshall!! ..No! If you think critics (and I) overpraise the film just think how it might have turned out if that respected and much liked (by many western lovers, and me) western director Leslie Selander had directed this. It would not have had the status it has today. Forgive me if I am stating the obvious. A different western, and one well worth having in your collection
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Man V Film
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Fuller Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2020
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 Few directors use wide-screen and tracking shots like Sam Fuller. That opening sequence alone is legendary. Fuller's movie has all the beauty of a great western as well as a degree of psychological depth unusual even in the late fifties. The characters are rich and layered and wonderful to see interact. The story is great and has several stand out sequences of suspense.

Samuel Fuller proves himself to be the master of genre films in this highly underrated western.
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Big Bill
3.0 out of 5 stars A movie that trys to be everything... and falls short of the mark.
Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2013
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Some movies get made because the driving force , the one with the money , wants his or her vision made. This movie
attempts to be a western , with Southern Belle tragic love on the plantation which is now a huge ranch instead , and even
has some ballads where none are needed. Barbara S. is the owner of the ranch , and rules the area with her 40 range
hands. The local lawman is in her pocket , and shes in his head/heart. She is not evil , but her younger brother , the
princeling , just can't stay out of trouble. The supporting cast is extensive and includes Dean Jagger, Barry Sullivan , and Gene Barry. When some strangers show up in town Gene Barry falls for the local gunsmiths daughter. Most classic line of the movie ;
Gene Barry talking about the gunsmiths daughter - She is built like a 44-40; I'd love to clean her guns! ( Note : 44-40 is
a large caliber rather powerful rifle / The Rifleman uses one too. ) Tragedy follows as Gene Barry is murdered at his
wedding when he kisses the bride , he dies in her arms. Eventually Dean Jagger hits bottom and leaves the action.
Barry Sullivan will dispatch the brother bad guy , and he and Barb ride off towards California.
I am a searcher for old movie gems , but let me say that I don't find Gone with the Wind to be a movie of any real
importance ; indeed I have never managed to watch the whole thing ; frankly Scarlett your movie is a big stupid
spectacle. Forty Guns seems to be an attempt to make a western that echos Gone with the Wind. It doesn't make it.
I am a big fan of Barbara Stanwyck ; she took on many different roles in her career , from comedy to drama , and
she does an outstanding job , but she can't save this one . Recommended only for fans of the western genre and/or
fans of the various actors involved.
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