Hour of the Gun
United Artists | Release Date: November 1, 1967 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The memory of the Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster performances in "Gunfight" haunts the sequel like a ghost, but Hour of the Gun pretty much manages to stand on its own. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
An interesting, often absorbing offbeat western with excellent production values. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Philip French
An intelligent film reflecting the troubled Vietnam era. [21 Jan 2007, p.2]
67
Portland OregonianTed Mahar
This film is the first to deal with Earp's obsession to kill all Clanton gang survivors after the shootout. Garner is not ideally cast here. [20 Oct 2000]
60
Time OutTrevor Johnston
Classic opening gunfight and first-rate performances from Garner, and from Robards as the tubercular, laconically resigned Doc Holliday. A determinedly old-style Western, made two years before Peckinpah shook things up with The Wild Bunch. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
The wonder is that John Sturges, a top director, has made such an obvious, slow film with this cast, and that Mr. Garner should be such a nobody as the legendary Mr. Earp. Read full review
50
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Unfortunately, for any filmmaker, probing too deeply into the character of folk heroes reveals them to be fallible human beings – which they are, of course – but to mass audiences, who create fantasies, such exposition is unsettling. Reality often makes for poor drama. Read full review
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