In Bajo Rio, they pay to see a man kill a bull. Today, they'll pay to see a man kill another man. Will Tenneray (Kirk Douglas) and Abe Cross (Johnny Cash) are two legendary, aging gunfighters who arrive in a dusty border town, both broke and weary from their reputations. Recognizing that the bloodthirsty townsfolk are eager to see who is the faster draw, the two men hatch a cold-blooded business proposition: rent out the local bullring, sell tickets to the crowd, and fight a real duel to the death with the survivor taking the entire gate. As ticket sales explode and the town transforms into a carnival of greed and anticipation, Tenneray and Cross form a respectful bond—knowing only one of them will walk out alive. Directed by Lamont Johnson, A Gunfight (1971) is a dark, revisionist Western exploring media violence, fame, and survival. Genres: Drama, Romance, Western 🎬 DIRECTOR Lamont Johnson ✍️ WRITER Harold Jack Bloom — written by 🎭 CAST Kirk Douglas — Will Tenneray Johnny Cash — Abe Cross Jane Alexander — Nora Tenneray Karen Black — Jenny Simms Dana Elcar — Marv Green Robert J. Wilke — Marshal Tom Cater Keith Carradine — The Young Gunfighter Eric Douglas — Bud Tenneray Paul Lambert — Ed Fleury Raf Vallone — Francisco Alvarez James D. Cavasos — Newt Hale Philip L. Mead — Kyle Briggs George Le Bow — Dekker John J. Wallwork — Toby Leach Neil Davis — Canbury Dave Burleson — Poker Player Douglas Doran — Teller John Gill — Foreman Timothy Tuinstra — Joey Dick O’Shea — 2nd Poker Player R.C. Bishop — MacIntyre Donna Dillenschneider — Saloon Hostess Paula Dillenschneider — Saloon Hostess 🎬 ALSO KNOWN AS (AKA) A Gunfight 🎬 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇮🇳 🇮🇪 🇳🇿 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Duelo de Bravos 🇧🇷 O Duelo (Video Title) 🇧🇷 Престрелката (Bulgarian) 🇧🇬 Gunfight 🇩🇰 🇳🇱 🇸🇪 Gunfight (DVD box title) 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 Gunfight (Alternative Title) 🇺🇸 Kaksintaistelu 🇫🇮 Dialogue de feu 🇫🇷 Pisztolypárbaj 🇭🇺 Quattro tocchi di campana 🇮🇹 Dvikova 🇱🇹 Pojedynek rewolwerowców 🇵🇱 Um de Nós Tem de Morrer 🇵🇹 Un duel 🇷🇴 Perestrelka (Russian, transliterated title) ☭ Перестрелка (Russian) ☭ El gran duelo 🇪🇸 Duellen (Video Title) 🇸🇪 Sarı yılan (Turkish) 🇹🇷 Die durch die Kugel leben - die durch die Kugel sterben (Alternative Title) 🇩🇪 Duell in Mexiko 🇩🇪 Rivalen des Todes (Video Title) 🇩🇪 Revolveraški dvoboj (Serbian, literal title) 🏴