Hollywood and the O.K. Corral: Portrayals of the Gunfight and Wyatt Earp

by Michael F . Blake (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $26.55

  Examines eight movie renderings of the legendary gunfight. Produced from 1939 to 1994, these movies each use Wyatt Earp and other real-life characters as their sources. This work focuses on the filmmakers' treatment of the history and the skill with which each balances fact with the necessity of entertainment.