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Thursday Night Movies “Forty Guns” (1957)

Published: May 9, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: May 15, 2025
Where: Jefferson Market Library

Address: 425 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 212-243-4334

Directed by Samuel Fuller, “Forty Guns” is a bold, visually striking Western that subverts traditional genre tropes. The film follows Griff Bonnell (Barry Sullivan), a hardened U.S. marshal who arrives in Cochise County, Arizona, with his two brothers to serve a warrant. There, he clashes with Jessica Drummond (Barbara Stanwyck), a ruthless and powerful ranch owner who commands a private army of forty hired guns. As tensions escalate between law and lawlessness, Griff and Jessica engage in a battle of wills, complicated by a fiery romantic tension. The film’s stark black-and-white cinematography, intense performances, and Fuller’s signature hard-edged style create a dynamic tale of power, desire, and frontier justice.

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EST

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