Summary
An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 70GoodWatch 65
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for westerns, −6 min on the typical 107
typical 107101Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
Released
1967
May 26, 1967
59 years ago
Genres
WesternActionCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
30 people
John WayneTaw Jackson
Kirk DouglasLomax
Howard KeelLevi Walking Bear
Robert Walker Jr.Billy Hyatt
Keenan WynnWes Fletcher
Bruce CabotFrank Pierce
Joanna BarnesLola
Valora NolandKate Fletcher
Bruce DernHammond
Gene EvansDeputy Hoag
Terry WilsonSheriff Strike
Don CollierShack
Sheb WooleySnyder
Ann McCreaFelicia
Emilio FernándezCalita
Frank McGrathBartender
Chuck RobersonBrown / Mustachioed guard at blown bridge
Boyd 'Red' MorganEarly
Hal NeedhamHite- MAMarco AntonioChief Wild Horse
Perla WalterRosita
Jerry GatlinCalita Gang Member (uncredited)
Chuck HaywardBlacksmith (uncredited)- THTom HennesyBartender (uncredited)
Directing · 6
- Burt Kennedy Director
- Cliff Lyons Second Unit Director, Stunts
- Al Jennings Assistant Director
- Christopher Seitz Second Assistant Director
- Marshall J. Wolins Script Supervisor
- Al Murphy Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Clair Huffaker Screenplay, Novel
Production · 5
- John Wayne Executive Producer
- Michael Wayne Producer
- Marvin Schwartz Producer
- Joseph C. Behm Unit Production Manager
- Orin Borsten Publicist
Camera · 4
- William H. Clothier Director of Photography
- Álex Phillips Jr. Camera Operator
- James Saper Camera Operator
- Bernie Abramson Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Harry Gerstad Editor
Sound · 22
- Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer, Conductor
- James Nelson Supervising Sound Editor
- Leonid Raab Orchestrator
- Gil Grau Orchestrator
- Clem Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Raymond Turner Musician
Art · 5
- Ray Moyer Set Decoration
- Alfred Sweeney Art Direction
- Julius Rosenkrantz Property Master
- Arvo Ojala Gun Wrangler
- Frank Nifong Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Oscar Rodriguez Costume Designer
- Bud Westmore Makeup Supervisor
- Donald W. Roberson Makeup Artist
- Dave Grayson Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Albert Whitlock Visual Effects
Other crew · 18
- Hal Needham Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts
- Richard Farnsworth Stunts
- Boyd 'Red' Morgan Stunts
- Chuck Hayward Stunts
- Jerry Gatlin Stunts
- Terry Wilson Stunts
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