Hour of the Gun 1967

As the dust settles after their decisive victory at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp (played by…), Deputy Marshal of Tombstone, along with his older brother Virgil (also played by…), current City Marshal, and younger brother Morgan (again, played by…), a Tombstone special police officer, form an unyielding alliance with Doc Holliday (played by…). This quartet of formidable lawmen, fueled by their unwavering commitment to justice, relentlessly pursue the Ike Clanton gang, determined to bring them to account for their nefarious deeds.

Clanton, a ruthless rustler, concocts a diabolical plan to have the Earps charged with murder and tried in a court of law. Despite being cleared of all charges, Virgil’s re-election bid as Tombstone City Marshal is brutally derailed by an ambush orchestrated by Clanton’s hired guns, leaving him maimed and helpless. In a heartbreaking turn of events, Morgan decides to run for the office in his brother’s place but meets a tragic end on election day after securing victory.

As Earp watches Virgil and his family depart for California, seeking safety from the violence that has consumed Tombstone, he exacts swift justice upon Frank Stillwell, foiling an attempted ambush orchestrated by Clanton. This daring act grants Earp the authority to pursue those responsible for the attacks on his brothers. Doc Holliday, a gambler with a checkered past, assembles a posse of loyal allies to support Earp’s crusade against the lawless elements that have beset Tombstone.

Together, they track down Pete Spence, “Curly” Bill Brocius, and Andy Warshaw, each time manipulating circumstances to coax their targets into drawing a weapon rather than surrendering peacefully. Holliday is increasingly troubled by Earp’s tactics, but his own tuberculosis eventually overwhelms him, forcing Earp to transport him to a sanitarium in Colorado for medical treatment.

Throughout this unyielding quest for justice, Earp remains steadfast in his commitment to upholding the law, even as the toll of violence and loss mounts. His unwavering determination serves as a beacon of hope in the face of unrelenting chaos, inspiring those around him to stand strong against the forces of evil that seek to destroy all that is good and decent in Tombstone.

As the dust settles on the Clanton faction, opportunistic forces in Tombstone capitalize on the weakened opposition, greasing the palms of those loyal to Clanton’s cause. This strategic maneuver prompts him to retreat to Mexico, where he hopes to lay low and regroup. Meanwhile, the city’s influential citizens extend a tantalizing offer to Wyatt Earp (Wyatt Earp), dangling the prospect of an appointment as Chief U.S. Marshal, with the potential to climb the ranks to Adjutant general for the territory. While Earp initially hesitates to give his answer a thumbs-up or down, he confides in Doc Holliday that he’s heading back to Tombstone to accept the position, but Holliday remains skeptical, sensing Earp’s true intentions are rooted in tracking down Clanton with the cooperation of Mexican authorities. As predicted, Holliday joins Earp on this new mission, which culminates in a decisive showdown where Earp faces off against Clanton in a rapid-fire duel, ultimately ending the outlaws’ reign with a bullet to his adversary’s chest.

After wrapping up the loose ends, Earp returns to the Colorado sanitarium to pay his respects to Holliday, who remains confined to his bed due to lingering health issues. With a heavy heart, Earp bids farewell to his friend, assuring him this time he truly intends to return to Tombstone. However, as Earp departs, he reveals to a visiting elder from Tombstone that he’s abandoning the law enforcement world altogether, choosing instead to leave the Southwest and its turmoil behind. As Earp rides off into the horizon, Holliday glances out at the rolling countryside before refocusing on his poker game with the sanitarium’s health aide, resigned to his friend’s departure and the uncertain future that lies ahead.