| The Gun Runners | |
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| Directed by | Don Siegel (as Donald Siegel) |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Mainwaring Paul Monash |
| Based on | To Have and Have Not (novel) byErnest Hemingway |
| Produced by | Herbert E. Stewart Clarence Greene |
| Starring | Audie Murphy |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Chester W. Shaeffer |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gun Runners is a 1958 Americanfilm noircrime film directed byDon Siegel. It's the third adaptation ofErnest Hemingway's 1937 novelTo Have and Have Not, and starsAudie Murphy.[1]Everett Sloane plays the part of the alcoholic sidekick originally played byWalter Brennan inthe 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 includeJack Elam andRichard Jaeckel.Gita Hall, "Miss Stockholm of 1953", made her Hollywood film debut as Albert's girlfriend Eva.
The earlier remake, titledThe Breaking Point (1950), was directed byMichael Curtiz and starredJohn Garfield.
Don Siegel, writing about the film in his memoirs, reflected, "There’s an old adage; never make a sea picture with a C budget."[2]
Sam Martin (Audie Murphy) runs a charter boat with his alcoholicfirst mate, Harvey (Everett Sloane). He is forced by financial necessity to run guns for theCuban Revolution but his employer seeks to maximise his profit.
According to Don Siegel, star Audie Murphy had asked him to direct the film and United Artists agreed following the success ofBaby Face Nelson. However, Siegel was worried about the low budget.[4]
This was the first feature from the fledglingSeven Arts Productions.[5] DirectorDon Siegel was unhappy with having to useAudie Murphy in the lead role.[6] However Siegel wrote Murphy "was always polite and quiet with me, never any trouble."[7]
The film was shot inNewport Beach, California,
Ron. ofVariety called it a "well-done adventure yarn with average b.o. prospects".[5]
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