No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet is a 1959 western film. It is one of a handful of pictures in that genre directed by Jack Arnold, better known for his science-fiction movies of the era. Although it is one of Universal-International's modestly budgeted vehicles for World War II hero Audie Murphy, the top-billed actor is unusually cast as the villain. John Gant (Audie Murphy) rides into a town and takes up residence in the local hotel, saying he'll be there ... more

No Name on the Bullet is a 1959 western film. It is one of a handful of pictures in that genre directed by Jack Arnold, better known for his science-fiction movies of the era. Although it is one of Universal-International's modestly budgeted vehicles for World War II hero Audie Murphy, the top-billed actor is unusually cast as the villain. John Gant (Audie Murphy) rides into a town and takes up residence in the local hotel, saying he'll be there for a few days. When he signs the register, his name sends fear into the hearts of the men in the lobby, for John Gant is infamous as a professional killer. He is known to observe events for several days, determining what he can do that will make the person he has been paid to eliminate draw on him. This has made his killings self-defense from a legal standpoint, leaving the law powerless to stop him. Word of his presence soon spreads throughout the town, and "guilt and paranoia create their own victims." The town's doctor, Luke Canfield ... less