Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

"The Wildest Gunfight in the History of the West!"

May 30 1957 Approved 2h 2m
Biography, Drama, Western

Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Plot

After a long career as a lawman that made him a legend, Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) decides to quit and join his brothers in Tombstone, Arizona. There, he would see them in a feud with the Clantons, a local clan of thugs and cattle thieves. When the showdown becomes inevitable, the help will come from Doc Holliday (Kirk Douglas), a terminally-ill gambler who happens to be another Wild West legend.

Written by

Leon Uris, George Scullin

Directed by

John Sturges

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Hal Wallis Productions, Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
18,120
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA