| Death of a Gunfighter | |
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| Directed by | Robert Totten Don Siegel (credited to Allen Smithee) |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Calvelli |
| Based on | Death of a Gunfighter 1968 novel by Lewis B. Patten |
| Produced by | Richard E. Lyons |
| Starring | Richard Widmark Lena Horne |
| Cinematography | Andrew Jackson |
| Edited by | Robert F. Shugrue |
| Music by | Oliver Nelson |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Death of a Gunfighter is a 1969 American Western film directed by Robert Totten and Don Siegel. It stars Richard Widmark and Lena Horne. and features an original score by Oliver Nelson. The theme of the film is the "passing" of the West, the clash between a traditional character and the politics and demands of modern society. The film direction is credited to Allen Smithee, a pseudonym that has subsequently been used by directors who do not wish to be credited for their film.