Gun Crazy
1950

Gun Crazy

★ 7.6 / 10
IMDb
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Synopsis

In the film 'Gun Crazy', Bart Tare, a man with an unnatural obsession with firearms, falls in love with Laurie Starr, a carnival sharpshooter. Their mutual fascination with guns drives them into a life of crime, leading to an intense, action-packed journey filled with bank robberies and police chases.

Did You Know?
  • Film's screenplay co-written by blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo under a pseudonym.
  • Regarded as a classic film noir, influencing later crime dramas.
  • Film's bank robbery scene shot in one long, continuous take.
  • Cinematographer Russell Harlan received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
  • Lead actress Peggy Cummins was a last-minute replacement.
Iconic Quotes
  • I want a lot of things, big things.
  • Two people dead, just so we can live without working.
  • We go together, Laurie. I don't know why. Maybe like guns and ammunition go together.
  • You've got a wonderful build for a boy.
  • I've been kicked around all my life, and from now on, I'm gonna start kicking back.
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

Influential in its presentation of criminal lovers on the run.