Death of a Gunfighter (1969)

In the burgeoning frontier town of Cottonwood Springs, Texas, at the dawn of a new century, the grizzled marshal Frank Patch symbolizes the fading era of rustic law enforcement. The townsfolk, eager to adopt the ways of modern civilization, grow uneasy with Patch's old-world methods when he is forced to kill the boisterous Luke Mills in a desperate act of self-defense. The town's influential figures, harboring a deep-seated fear of Patch's intimate knowledge of their hidden sins, demand his resignation. However, Patch defiantly clings to his position, reminding them of their promise to let him serve till he chooses to step down. As their fear escalates and the desire for progress intensifies, the town leaders grimly conclude that the only way to oust their unwelcome lawman is through the very violence they seek to leave behind. Their decision marks the beginning of a tense struggle, where the echoes of the past and the hopes of the future clash in a dramatic showdown.

Death of a Gunfighter is a western movie featuring Richard Widmark.

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