The ‘Fastest Gun in Hollywood’

There is a lot of debate as to who has the fastest gun in Hollywood, including Glenn Ford, Sammy Davis Jr., and even Jerry Lewis.

He was supposedly able to draw a gun in 0.4 seconds, which was needed, given that he starred in many Western films throughout his career.

Some of his most famous films includes “3:10 To Yuma,” “Pocketful Of Miracles,” and “Superman.”

Glenn Ford having a supposed draw of 0.4 seconds helped with the authenticity of the filming and helped audiences believe that he was a real cowboy.

Glenn Ford was fortunate enough to receive many awards and nominations. Some of these included two Golden Apple Awards for Most Cooperative Actor and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his film “Pocketful of Miracles,” according to IMDb. 

During an interview in 1990 with Dina Di Mambro, Ford revealed that he had started out as an assistant stage manager, which required him to work as an understudy to other actors. It was doing this that made him realize that the actors were getting paid more than him, regardless of whether they showed up to work or not, so he became an actor instead. 

They wanted him to do this in case he needed something to fall back on, as these were skills he would have for a lifetime. They wanted him to work in construction and home repair, and learning these everyday skills may have helped Ford come across as more believable when acting, as he already knew what he was doing. 

Ford was able to ride horses, which is essential in any Western film, and would also do some of his stunts. However, since then, he has said that actors should use stunt doubles, so as not to hold up filming or cause injury to themselves. 

During high school, Ford was working at the polo games, where he would hand out tickets. Rogers let Ford hold his horses and said he should learn how to ride them, and later gave him lessons. 

Giggster writes that Breck was able to draw his gun in 0.16 second, which is the fastest anyone has ever drawn a gun in TV history. 

The competition took place on Knott’s Berry Farm, with Hugh O’Brian being declared the winner with a draw of 0.25 seconds, according to True West Magazine. 

Other names, along with Glenn Ford, are believed to have a fast draw, including Wally Cox, Hugh Downs, Donald O’Connor, Marty Robbins, Frankie Lane, Clu Gulager, Ernest Borgnine, Jock Mahoney, and Clint Eastwood.

This record has been set by Bob Munden, with Inverse reporting that he could draw a gun in .02 seconds. However, there is an issue with the validity of this as there is no concrete proof that he could draw a gun this quickly. So whether Munden, Ford, Breck, or anyone else holds the record for fastest gun draw is completely unknown.