Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Tombstone!
Tombstone is a Western classic, and here’s what happened to Ike Clanton after the O.K. Corral gunfight that is portrayed in the film. Ike Clanton was one of the Outlaws that fought with the Earps at the battle of O.K. Corral, with him being one of the few that managed to live. Tombstone doesn’t show much of what happened to Ike Clanton after the events of the film, but his story goes on far beyond the story that is portrayed in the movie.
Tombstone is a western classic, with the Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer film exploring the stories of western legends like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. Many titans of the Western genre ethos rear their heads in the 1993 classic, causing it to be one of the defining Westerns of the era. Due to the historical claims of the film, many viewers want to know what happened after the events of Tombstone, including the story of Ike Clanton.
Ike Clanton FIled Murder Charges Against The Earp Brother After The O.K. Corral Gunfight
The O.K. Corral Gunfight is one of the most significant real-world moments to be portrayed in Tombstone, but Ike Clanton’s rivalry with the Earp brothers didn’t end after the brawl. During the gunfight, Bill Clanton as well as the McLaury brothers were killed. Because of this, Ike Clanton decided to file murder charges against the Earps and Doc Holliday, causing them to be arrested before being released on bail.
Ike Clanton turned out to be a shoddy witness for the prosecution, with his incoherent testimony throwing a lot of doubt on the preosecution’s case. Because of this, the Earps and Doc Holliday were exonerated, ending the case. Due to the failure of the murder charges, Clanton would later attempt to get revenge, albeit in a far less lawful way.
What Happened To Ike Clanton After The Attack On Wyatt Earp’s Brothers
After failing to get the Earps prosecuted, Clanton led a group to assassinate Virgil Earp in December 1881. While they weren’t successful in killing him, the attack did leave Virgil handicapped for the rest of his life. Morgan Earp was killed in a later assassination attempt in March 1882, one which was also targeted at Wyatt. After these attempts, Wyatt Earp attempted to hunt down Ike Clanton, although he was never found.
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After leaving Tombstone, Clanton moved around for a few years, first to a ranch in New Mexico and then to a ranch in Springerville, Arizona. Clanton continued to be hunted down, although reports on his death conflict. It is agreed that Clanton was killed by officer Jonas V. Brigton, although some say he was buried on the spot, while others say his body was left for a few days until a group of Mormons buried him. Ike Clanton never managed to pull himself together after the events of Tombstone, with his crimes eventually leading to his death.
Tombstone
Tombstone is a Western film loosely based on true events in the 1880s and features an ensemble cast including Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliot. When a group of outlaws known as the Cowboys ride into a town and slay several police officers for revenge for the death of two of their gang members, word of their misdeeds reaches the ears of a retired lawman. Gathering a group together, the new vigilantes will defend the town and aim to end the terror of the Cowboys.
- Release Date
- December 25, 1993
- Director
- George P. Cosmatos
- Cast
- Bill Paxton , Charlton Heston , Sam Elliott , Powers Boothe , Val Kilmer , Kurt Russell , Michael Biehn , Jason Priestley
- Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Genres
- Western , Drama , History , Action , Biography
- Writers
- Kevin Jarre
- Budget
- $25 million
- Studio(s)
- Disney
- Distributor(s)
- Disney
