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It Surpasses "Jesse James” Scheduled for domestic release early this summer, Nunnally Johnson’s production of “The Gun-Fighter" al- ready has been rated by C.S. motion picture theatre operators as a boxoffice attraction that dwarfs the very suc- cessful “Jesse James" and “Rettrn of Frank James", both of which this company produced. Like those two now famous hits, "The Gun-Fighter” dramatizes a des- perado whose antics made headlines for eastern newspapers, but terrorized the old West in the ’80’s and ’90’s. But, the treatment is entirely different. So is the motif. In “The Gun-Fighter” a notorious killer sees the error of his ways and vain seeks to join the ranks of law-abiding citizens. Patterned after a real-life char- acter named John Ringo, “The Gun- Fighter” dramatizes the last day on earth of the most notorious killer of his day. The role is realistically played by Gregory Peck, ranking easily among his best portrayals, It is a role with more fire, more suspense-building than the one he characterized in “Yellow Sky” several years ago. The entire action in "The Gun- Fighter" takes place over a period of two days. Jimmie Ringo, the outlaw, has lost his blood lust of yesteryear. This man who lived by his gun no longer looks for new quarry. Instead, he would like nothing so much as to forget his sanguinary past. But, he learns that a reputation such as his is not one easily to be cast aside. He has been stamped “top-gwi” in the West and wherever he turns there are embryo killers ready to challenge his distinction. Such is the case, once again, when Ringo, at the Gem saloon, diligently minding his own business and most certainly not seeking trouble, en- coimters the town’s tough kid, a young- ster not unlike himself when the out- law was just beginning to build his reputation. The yomgster has it fig- ured out. If he can polish off Ringo, he will win fame. Deliberately, he sets out to antagonize Ringo who tries to ignore him. But, the youngster reaches for his gun, but is beaten to the draw by Ringo who shoots him through the heart. Although clearly an act of self- defense, Ringo again finds he must flee, because, in this case, the victim has three brothers who aren’t going to care who drew first. Ringo manages to escape them and makes his way to Cayenne, hoping there to effect a re- conciliation with his wife, Peggy, who biding her true identity, is a school teacher. They and their son had been separated for eight years, because she sees no future, no peace, no happiness because of his career. In Cayenne he meets Marshal Street, a one-time member of Ringo’s gang who has reformed and is now working on the side of the law. Marshal warns hlifi to leave town, but finally agrees to see if he can persuade Ringo’s wife to meet him. She, still in love with him, says no good will come out of such a meet- ing and refuses to see him, but relents later when Molly, an old friend, now a bar-room entertainer, appeals to her. Meantime, another local tough sets out deliberately to challenge Ringo. Man and wife agreeto meet a year later—pro- vided Ringo can prove he has reformed. But, fate takes a hand and provides a memorable conclusion and a greater mora l. - ‘-Jf'va "A JKS.