The Gun Fighter

The Gun Fighter (1915) is a western film directed by Walter Edwards rated 8.0/10.

ruthless gunfighter Tucson forces his girlfriend, Rhita, to abandon their baby, whom he views as an intrusion. The child is rescued and raised by homesteaders Ada and Tim Lawson. Conflict arises when Santro, a rival rancher, hires Tucson to drive the Lawsons off their land. After Tucson publicly humiliates Tim Lawson, Rhita discovers the homesteader is raising her child. To protect the man caring for her son, she secretly ties Tucson’s pistol into its holster with a rawhide thong, ensuring he cannot draw his weapon during their final showdown.

Cast

Walter Edwards

Tucson

Leona Hutton

Rhita

Fanny Midgley

Ada Lawson

J. Frank Burke

Santro

Roy Laidlaw

Tim Lawson