Man or Gun

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Man or Gun
Man or Gun poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Albert C. Gannaway
Screenplay byVance Skarstedt
James J. Cassity
Produced byVance Skarstedt
Starring Macdonald Carey
Audrey Totter
James Craig
James Gleason
Warren Stevens
Harry Shannon
Cinematography Jack A. Marta
Edited byBetty Lane
Music byGene Garf
Ramey Idriss
Production
company
Albert C. Gannaway Productions
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • May 30, 1958 (1958-05-30)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Man or Gun is a 1958 American Western film directed by Albert C. Gannaway and written by Vance Skarstedt and James J. Cassity. The film stars Macdonald Carey, Audrey Totter, James Craig, James Gleason, Warren Stevens and Harry Shannon. The film, shot in Naturama was released on May 30, 1958, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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