---
title: 'Death of a Gunfighter (1969)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Don Siegel'
released: '1969-04-24'
runtime_minutes: 94
certification: 'M'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Western'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/death-of-a-gunfighter-1969'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064217/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Death of a Gunfighter (1969)

1969 · M · 94 min · Drama, Western · United States


## Synopsis

Death of a Gunfighter is a 1969 American Western film directed by Robert Totten and Don Siegel. It stars Richard Widmark and Lena Horne and features an original score by Oliver Nelson. The theme of the film is the "passing" of the West, the clash between a traditional character and the politics and demands of modern society. The film direction is credited to Allen Smithee, a pseudonym that has subsequently been used by directors who do not wish to be credited for their film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Don Siegel](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-siegel), [Robert Totten](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-totten)
- **Screenplay:** [Lewis B. Patten](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-b-patten)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Oliver Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/oliver-nelson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-jackson)
- **Editor:** [Robert F. Shugrue](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-f-shugrue)

## Cast

- [David Opatoshu](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-opatoshu)
- [Carroll O'Connor](https://cinepixo.com/people/carroll-o-connor)
- [Walter Sande](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-sande)
- [Dub Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/dub-taylor)
- [Richard Widmark](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-widmark)
- [Larry Gates](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-gates)
- [Victor French](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-french)
- [Harry Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-carey)
- [Kent Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/kent-smith)
- [Jacqueline Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacqueline-scott)
- [Jimmy Lydon](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-lydon)
- [Lena Horne](https://cinepixo.com/people/lena-horne)
- [John Saxon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-saxon)
- [Royal Dano](https://cinepixo.com/people/royal-dano)
- [Michael McGreevey](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mcgreevey)

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