This Gun for Hire is a 1991 American TV movie. It is an adaptation of A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene which had been filmed several times previously, notably with Alan Ladd in 1942. It was directed by Lou Antonio for the USA Network. It starred Robert Wagner who in 2000 said it was one of his favorite roles.[1]
| This Gun for Hire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Directed by | Lou Antonio |
| Starring | Robert Wagner Nancy Everhard |
| Composer | Dana Kaproff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
| Editor | Gary Griffin |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | MCA Television Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | January 9, 1991 |
Cast
- Robert Wagner
- Nancy Everhard
- Patrik Baldauff
- Lenore Banks
- James Borders
- Dean Cochran
- George Jones
- Fredric Lehne
- Joe Warfield
Reception
The Vancouver Sun said "the unlikely romance between Wagner and his stripper hostage, played by Nancy Everhard, never ignites. Wagner's cold and wooden presence only makes Everhard's efforts to seduce him appear ridiculously contrived." The reviewer added what makes the fl "worth watching is a wonderful performance by John Harkins."[2]
The Chicago Tribune wrote "Many viewers may, in fact, find themselves made uncomfortable as they watch the sleek and sophisticated Wagner try to get down and dirty."[3]
References
External links
- This Gun for Hire at IMDb
- This Gun for Hire at Letterboxd