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Where did this title come from?

posted 14 years ago by tbrittreid
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Where did the title "Stranger with a Gun" come from? As a lifelong American native fan of Westerns, the fact that this is the first time I've ever encountered this title is significant. Unless I am sadly mistaken (and I don't believe I am), Brian Garfield's 1982 book on Western movies did not mention this title. "The Sheepman" is listed as "original title" and don't IMDb rules require that to be the primary title? I'll wait for discussion here before I submit the change.

The GREEN HORNET Strikes Again!

[–] tbrittreid 14 years ago

Without me (maybe someone else) submitting the title change via Updates, it is now "The Sheepman." Point resolved. Thanks to whomever is responsible.

The GREEN HORNET Strikes Again!

[–] stomaino 8 years ago

I noticed this was going to be on TCM and could not believe the title. How could you market a movie with as bad a title as that? If it it a comedy, maybe that's OK.

Sam Tomaino

[–] ScarletPimpernel64 8 years ago

STRANGER WITH A GUN is the UK title.

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