Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash. Subjects of a manhunt, they are tracked by police in the hills Tare enjoyed as a boy..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 86 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Peggy Cummins, John Dall, Berry Kroeger, Morris Carnovsky, Anabel Shaw
✓ Director: Allen K. Wood, Harry W. Gerstad, Russell Harlan, Dalton Trumbo, MacKinlay Kantor
The Gun Crazy (1950) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Gun Crazy (1950) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Gun Crazy (1950) is staring with Peggy Cummins, John Dall, Berry Kroeger, Morris Carnovsky, Anabel Shaw, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Allen K. Wood, Harry W. Gerstad, Russell Harlan, Dalton Trumbo, MacKinlay Kantor juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.