description Gun Crazy Overview
Gun Crazy is a 1950 crime film noir centering on a couple embroiled in a series of robberies after acquiring firearms. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, the movie’s screenplay originated from a 1940 short story by MacKinlay Kantor and was produced by Frank and Maurice King. Dalton Trumbo penned the screenplay for the film.
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info Gun Crazy Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1950 |
help Gun Crazy FAQ
Who are the outlaw couple in Gun Crazy?
Gun Crazy stars John Dall as Bart Tare and Peggy Cummins as Annie Laurie Starr. Their shared obsession with firearms turns into a robbery spree after they meet through a carnival sharpshooting act.
Why is Gun Crazy important in film noir?
The 1950 film is famous for its kinetic crime scenes and its influence on later lovers-on-the-run films. Its bank robbery sequence, staged with a long take from inside the getaway car, is especially often discussed.
Was Dalton Trumbo really involved in Gun Crazy?
Yes. Dalton Trumbo worked on the screenplay while blacklisted and was credited under the name Millard Kaufman. The story came from a MacKinlay Kantor short story published in The Saturday Evening Post.
What movies feel close to Gun Crazy?
Bonnie and Clyde from 1967 is the obvious later comparison because it also follows a criminal couple and treats violence with style and fatalism. Gun Crazy is earlier, leaner, and more firmly tied to low-budget film noir.
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