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A Man Called Sledge

1970Movie1 h 33 minR

Western
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes–48%

A violent, thrilling western movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

When SLEDGE hits town it stays hit!

James Garner is Luther Sledge, the leader of a pack of rebels who are planning to steal a stash of gold. But after the thieves actually manage to get away with the bounty, they soon discover that the enemy lies within their midst. As they begin to bicker over who should get the biggest cut, the stage is set for a deadly showdown. Claude Akins and John Marley co-star in this Italian Western directed by Vic Morrow.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Heist
  • Anti-Hero
  • Betrayal
  • Cynical
  • Action-Packed
  • Morally Ambiguous
  • Gold
  • Showdown

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Vic Morrow, Giorgio Gentili
Written by
Vic Morrow, Massimo D'Avak, Frank Kowalski
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
Gianni Ferrio

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Facts

November 14, 1970 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
November 14, 1970
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
Italy, United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

I Have Your Wife, Gold Fever, Died in Your Arms Tonight +9

  • I Have Your Wife
  • Gold Fever
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Protagonist Title
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Safe Cracking
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • All for Nothing
  • Gambling Brawl
  • Kick Them While They Are Down
  • Tap on the Head

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream A Man Called Sledge?"

Questions about A Man Called Sledge

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Where can I stream A Man Called Sledge?

PlexXumo Play

In the United States, A Man Called Sledge is free with ads on Plex and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 104 other countries.

Is A Man Called Sledge worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9).

What tropes does A Man Called Sledge use?

I Have Your WifeGold FeverDied in Your Arms TonightProtagonist TitleImpersonating an OfficerEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Safe CrackingEven Evil Has StandardsAll for NothingGambling BrawlKick Them While They Are DownTap on the Headand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including I Have Your Wife, Gold Fever, and Died in Your Arms Tonight.