Gang War (1958 film)

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Gang War is a 1958 American crime film directed by Gene Fowler Jr. and written by Louis Vittes. The cast includes Charles Bronson, Kent Taylor, Jennifer Holden, John Doucette, Gloria Henry, and Gloria Grey. It was produced by Regal Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox, premiering in July 1958. The movie runs 74 minutes.

Plot
In Los Angeles, a high-school teacher named Alan Avery witnesses a brutal gangland murder. He decides to cooperate with the authorities and testify, hoping it’s the right thing to do. But his decision triggers a dangerous backlash from the criminal underworld, which targets him and his family. As threats escalate, Alan must confront moral dilemmas while trying to protect his wife Edie and their future.

Production
Filming began on December 11, 1957. Gang War was the second collaboration between director Gene Fowler Jr. and Charles Bronson for Regal Films, the first being Showdown at Boot Hill. Vittes and Fowler later teamed on The Oregon Trail for Regal.