Summary
A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious train robber and his gang.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 67Audiences 61GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer67%
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.5
Audience score52%
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most westerns, −15 min on the typical 107
typical 10792Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 63 more
Released
1975
June 4, 1975
51 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more22 people
- Kirk DouglasHoward Nightingale
- Bruce DernJack Strawhorn
- Bo HopkinsWesley
- James StacyHarold Hellman
- Luke AskewKrag
- David CanaryPensteman
- Alfonso ArauPepe
- Katherine WoodvilleMrs. Cooper
Mark RobertsMr. Cooper
Beth BrickellCarla Ross
Dick O'NeillWiley- WHWilliam H. Burton Jr.McCanless
Louie EliasRains- GGGus GreymountainReyno
Allan WarnickTelegrapher- RBRoger BehrstockBuwalda
- JRJess RiggleHunsinger
- SSStephanie SteeleAmy
Melody Thomas ScottLaurie- DADick ArmstrongShanty Principal
- LFLarry FinleyShanty Principal
- PTPat TobinShanty Principal
Directing · 2
- Kirk Douglas Director, Producer
- Jack Roe First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- William Roberts Screenplay
- Christopher Knopf Screenplay
Camera · 2
- Fred J. Koenekamp Director of Photography
- Orlando Suero Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- John W. Wheeler Editor
Sound · 5
- Maurice Jarre Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- George Brand Music Editor
- Tom Overton Sound Mixer
- Keith Stafford Sound Effects Editor
Art · 3
- Lyle R. Wheeler Set Decoration, Production Design
- Fred Price Set Decoration
- Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Judith A. Cory Hairstylist
- Loren Cosand Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Phil Cory Special Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Peter Douglas Post Production Supervisor
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