Gun Crazy (1950)
Kernel Score: 83% · 303 ratings
Genres: Crime, Romance
Released: 1950-01-20
Runtime: 87 minutes
Where to watch Gun Crazy
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Plex, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.
Gun Crazy parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Gun Crazy is a 1950 film noir about a gun-obsessed man and a sharpshooting woman who go on an armed robbery crime spree.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Centers on gun obsession, a payroll robbery, and an escalating crime spree by fugitive lovers.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Joseph H. Lewis
Cast
- Peggy Cummins as Annie Laurie Starr
- John Dall as Bart Tare
- Berry Kroeger as Packett
- Morris Carnovsky as Judge Willoughby
- Anabel Shaw as Ruby Tare Flagler
- Harry Lewis as Sheriff Clyde Boston
- Nedrick Young as Dave Allister
- Trevor Bardette as Sheriff Boston
- Mickey Little as Bart Tare (Age 7)
- Russ Tamblyn as Bart Tare (Age 14)
Gun Crazy FAQ
Is Gun Crazy good?
Gun Crazy has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 303 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Gun Crazy?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Gun Crazy OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Gun Crazy is a 1950 film noir about a gun-obsessed man and a sharpshooting woman who go on an armed robbery crime spree.
What movies are like Gun Crazy?
If you liked Gun Crazy, try The Getaway, The Enforcer, True Romance and Touch of Evil.