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    • The Earps arrived in Tombstone earlier than the movie suggests. The Earp gang arrived in Tombstone in December 1879, nearly two full years before the gunfight at the O.K.
    • Cochise County didn’t exist when the Earps rolled into town. Just as the Earp clan rides into Tombstone, Johnny Behan introduces himself as Cochise County sheriff.
    • The Bird Cage Theater wasn’t around before the O.K. Corral gunfight. Tombstone locals had plenty of rowdy entertainment in the early 1880s, but the Bird Cage Theater wasn’t established until December 1881, a few months after the infamous shootout.
    • Tombstone marshal Fred White wasn’t old when he was killed — he was in his thirties. In the movie, marshal Fred White is played by Harry Carey Jr., who was in his seventies at the time of filming.
  2. Jan 2, 2024 · Yes, Tombstone is loosely inspired by the real events that occurred in Southeast Arizona around the 1880s. While it captures the essence of a few historical events, it is important to note that...

  3. Sep 3, 2023 · The incredible friendship shared by Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, as depicted in the movie Tombstone, has its roots in an American West true story.

    • Kayleena Pierce-Bohen
  4. Oct 9, 2024 · The Cowboys, the main antagonists of the classic Western Tombstone, actually have a connection to real-life history. Tombstone is based on the true story of Wyatt Earp, his brothers, Doc Holiday, and their fateful time in the town of Tombstone, Arizona.

  5. Sep 21, 2024 · Tombstone tells the unbelievable true story of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, two of the most notorious lawmen in the Wild West. The film has been praised for its surprisingly authentic portrayal of their lives, with the film sticking closely to the facts for the majority of the story.

    • Jack Walters
  6. May 20, 2023 · The truth is, Virgil Earp was already a deputy U.S. Marshal before he came to Tombstone, while Wyatt and Morgan had been specially deputized on more than one occasion before Wyatt ran for sheriff.

  7. By most accounts on film review sites, Tombstone, the 1993 film starring Val Kilmer, Kurt Russel, and Powers Booth is largely accurate while still taking some liberties with history.