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The Gun Runners (1958)

Movie ★ 6.1 83 min

Action Crime Thriller Drama

Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.

Don Siegel Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 1, 1958
Runtime
83 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0051687
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Audie Murphy Audie Murphy Sam Martin Eddie Albert Eddie Albert Hanagan Patricia Owens Patricia Owens Lucy Martin Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel Blond Henchman on Boat Paul Birch Paul Birch Sy Phillips Jack Elam Jack Elam Arnold Lee Strasberg Lee Strasberg Rhett Everett Sloane Everett Sloane Harvey John Qualen John Qualen Pop John A. Alonzo John A. Alonzo Soldier in Car (uncredited) Steve Carruthers Steve Carruthers Gambler (uncredited) Roy Engel Caz (uncredited) Edward Colmans Edward Colmans Juan Stephen Peck Pepito Carlos Romero Carlos Contreras Gita Hall Gita Hall Eva Jack Daly Detective (uncredited) Tony Dantes Gambler (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Gun Runners about?
Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.
Who directed The Gun Runners?
The Gun Runners was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in The Gun Runners?
The Gun Runners stars Audie Murphy, Eddie Albert, Patricia Owens, Richard Jaeckel.
When was The Gun Runners released?
The Gun Runners is a 1958 action, crime, thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch The Gun Runners?
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