The Gun Runners

It took three adaptations to get a version actually set in Cuba and the Keys. And it's... OK. Pretty patronising towards Cubans on either side, and the moral is changed from "A man alone ain't got a chance" to "A man can't go bad if it ain't in him." Well, that's comforting. Murphy is easily the most boring version of the character, but there's some good character actor work, especially by Sloane. Good final shot, leaving the ending up in the air, even if the movie never really builds to it.

The fact that it's watchable despite paling in comparisons to two prior versions of the same story is impressive in its own right. Despite a good supporting cast, this unfortunately lands too far on the side of Not Having.

"The Gun Runners" is the third film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 1930 novel To Have and Have Not. It’s a great story, so it’s all in the telling. Eddie Albert's portrayal of the antagonist is a standout performance, bringing life to the film.