The Taming of the Arizona Territory!
An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshal arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.
Forty Guns (1957) is a western and drama film directed by Samuel Fuller, released on September 10, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger and John Ericson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 147 ratings.
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Barbara Stanwyck
as Jessica Drummond
Barry Sullivan
as Griff Bonell
Dean Jagger
as Sheriff Ned Logan
John Ericson
as Brockie Drummond
Gene Barry
as Wes Bonell
Robert Dix
as Chico Bonell
Jidge Carroll
as Barney Cashman
Paul Dubov
as Judge Macy
Gerald Milton
as Shotgun Spanger
Ziva Rodann
as Rio
Hank Worden
as Marshal John Chisum
Neyle Morrow
as Wiley
Directed by Samuel Fuller, written by Samuel Fuller, produced by Samuel Fuller.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 147 ratings.
I was born upset. Forty Guns is written and directed by Sam Fuller. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson, Gene Barry, Robert Dix, Eve Brent and Ziva Rodann. Music is by Harry Sukman and cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc. It's all going to kick off in Arizona between the Bonnell brothers, U.S.Marshals, and Jessica Drummond - the tough no nonsense lady rancher who controls the…
Reviewed on March 27, 2019
I don't think there was ever a woman as at home in a western at Barbara Stanwyck and even though I didn't love the direction of travel this one takes, she is still near the top of her game with this. Her "Jessica" runs a vast Arizona spread from the back of her brilliant white stallion with some help from a pliable sheriff and her own private army. Then marshall "Griff" (Barry Sullivan) arrives with his two…
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
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The main cast of Forty Guns (1957) includes Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson and Gene Barry. The film was directed by Samuel Fuller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Forty Guns was released on September 10, 1957 and runs for 1h 20m.
Forty Guns (1957) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 147 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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