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A hard-boiled private eye, a vanished Nazi ring, and a trail of danger through postwar shadows.

MY GUN IS QUICK

Million-Dollar DAMES...A Million-Buck HEIST!...A Million Volt SHOCKER!

1957 · 1h 30m · NR · Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After private detective Mike Hammer defends a prostitute from a violent thug, she's killed in what looks like a hit-and-run accident. But her ring which was once stolen by Nazis is again missing. After Capt. Pat Chambers briefs Mike, he embarks on a search to find the ring and unravel the mystery surrounding the murder.

Quick Answer

What is My Gun Is Quick about?

My Gun Is Quick is a 1957 American crime drama directed by George White and Victor Saville about private investigator Mike Hammer, who becomes tangled in a deadly search for a stolen Nazi ring after helping a prostitute who is later murdered.

Programmer's Pick

Mike Hammer doesn't just stumble into trouble—he practically invites it over for a drink. With a missing Nazi ring, a murdered informant, and a postwar underbelly crawling with double-crossers, this is Spillane territory at its most cutthroat.

— Flashington Programmer

Details & Specs

Directors
George White, Victor Saville
Writers
Mickey Spillane, Richard Collins, Richard Powell
Release
1957
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Synopsis

Private investigator Mike Hammer, by assisting a prostitute being assaulted, cannot help noticing a unique ring on her finger. Later, when she is found murdered that ring is nowhere to be found. From here the story moves to a cache of jewelry stolen by the Nazis during World War II and smuggled out of France after the war by an American army colonel, who, together with Mike Hammer, tries to find the ring and recover all the other jewels. However, many parties are on the lookout and the private eye runs into big trouble.

Cast & Crew

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Directors: George White +1 more Writers: Mickey Spillane +2 more

Why Cult

Hardboiled Private Eye

Mike Hammer's brand of justice is as blunt as his fists, taking you through a noir labyrinth of deceit and danger.

Nazi-Stolen Jewelry

A murder mystery entwined with Nazi-looted treasure raises the stakes beyond your standard gumshoe fare.

Postwar Crime Labyrinth

The search for a missing ring leads through postwar intrigue, with every ally a potential enemy.

Questions from the Vault

Who directed My Gun Is Quick? +

My Gun Is Quick was directed by George White and Victor Saville.

How long is My Gun Is Quick? +

My Gun Is Quick has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is My Gun Is Quick? +

My Gun Is Quick is a crime, drama, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch My Gun Is Quick? +

You can watch My Gun Is Quick on Flashington.

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