Movie

The Fastest Gun Alive

“WHAT HAPPENS in the next few minutes makes one of the most dramatic climaxes of any story you've ever seen!”

★ 6.9(66)19561h 29m

The Fastest Gun Alive is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Fastest Gun Alive

🇫🇷 France

Good to know

Director: Russell Rouse
Release date: 1956-07-12
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Fastest Gun Alive — trailer

About The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 movie in the Drama and Western genres, directed by Russell Rouse, starring Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain and Broderick Crawford. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fastest Gun Alive in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.

Cast

Glenn Ford

George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.

Jeanne Crain

Dora Temple

Broderick Crawford

Vinnie Harold

Russ Tamblyn

Eric Doolittle

Allyn Joslyn

Harvey Maxwell

Leif Erickson

Lou Glover

John Dehner

Taylor Swope

Noah Beery Jr.

Dink Wells

J.M. Kerrigan

Kevin McGovern

Rhys Williams

Brian Tibbs

Virginia Gregg

Rose Tibbs

Chubby Johnson

Frank Stringer

Themes & keywords

gunslingershowdowngunbankbank robberpistol duel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fastest Gun Alive in France?+

In France, The Fastest Gun Alive is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Fastest Gun Alive on Netflix?+

The Fastest Gun Alive is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Fastest Gun Alive?+

The Fastest Gun Alive has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Fastest Gun Alive?+

The Fastest Gun Alive stars Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford, Russ Tamblyn and Allyn Joslyn.

When did The Fastest Gun Alive come out?+

The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 movie directed by Russell Rouse.

What genre is The Fastest Gun Alive?+

The Fastest Gun Alive is Drama and Western film.

Who directed The Fastest Gun Alive?+

The Fastest Gun Alive was directed by Russell Rouse.