“Gun Crazy” (1950), directed by Joseph H. Lewis • The film was also released under the title “Deadly Is the Female,” highlighting the dominant and dangerous character of Annie Laurie Starr, portrayed by Peggy Cummins.  • The screenplay was written by Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted at the time. To avoid detection, the script was credited to Millard Kaufman.  • The bank heist scene was filmed in a single continuous take on location in Montrose, California. This approach added realism and int

"Gun Crazy'' (1950) Directed by Joseph H. Lewis "Gun Crazy - An early Bonnie and Clyde variant, Joseph H. Lewis' 'Gun Crazy' incorporates both the Black Widow and on-the-run themes. John Dall and Peggy Cummins play a winsome couple spinning at a dizzying rate into the exhilirating world of action, sex, love and mirder. Dall is confused, innocent and passive, Cummins is confused, vindictive and active; together they make an irrestistibly psychopathic pair. And theire deadliness is sanctified by t

Considered one of the many films inspired by the lives and legends of Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow, GUN CRAZY ('50) details the escapades of a sharp-shooting husband and wife. See it tonight with Ethan Hawke as part of his Two for One lineup with Ben Mankiewicz, starting at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Joseph H. Lewis directs this benchmark film noir in dizzying, dazzling style, employing innovative camera work and daring innuendo to create what may just be the ultimate example of B-movie poetry. 🖤 Watch GUN CRAZY on the Criterion Channel in our 1950: PEAK NOIR collection! https://www.criterionchannel.com/1950-peak-noir | The Criterion Collection