The Gun Runners

The Gun Runners is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Don Siegel, is the third adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 1937 novel To Have and Have Not, and starring Audie Murphy.[1] Everett Sloane essays the part of the alcoholic sidekick originally played by Walter Brennan in the film's first adaptation, although Sloane's interpretation is less overtly comic. Eddie Albert delivers a bravura performance as a charismatic villain; other cast members include Jack Elam and Richard Jaeckel. Gita Hall, "Miss Stockholm of 1953", made her Hollywood film debut as Albert's girlfriend Eva.

For the documentary film, see Gun Runners.
The Gun Runners
Theatrical poster
Directed byDon Siegel
(as Donald Siegel)
Produced byHerbert E. Stewart
Clarence Greene
Screenplay byDaniel Mainwaring
Paul Monash
Based onTo Have and Have Not (novel) by Ernest Hemingway
StarringAudie Murphy
Music byLeith Stevens
CinematographyHal Mohr
Edited byChester W. Shaeffer
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • September 1958 (1958-09) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The earlier remake, titled The Breaking Point (1950), was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred John Garfield.

Plot

Sam Martin (Audie Murphy) runs a charter boat with his alcoholic first mate Harvey (Everett Sloane). He is forced by financial necessity to run guns for the Cuban Revolution but his employer seeks to maximise his profit.

Cast

Production

This was the first feature from the fledgling Seven Arts Productions. Director Don Siegel was unhappy with having to use Audie Murphy in the lead role.[2] The film was shot in Newport Beach, California,

See also

References
  1. The Gun Runners at Audie Murphy Memorial Site
  2. Glenn Erickson, 'The Gun Runners', Turner Classic Movies accessed 4 June 2012


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