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The Way Back (1957)
The Ride Back (original title)

79 min  -  Drama | Western  -   13 September 1957 (Finland)
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A troubled sheriff, a failure at everything in his life, tries to redeem himself by extraditing a popular gunfighter from Mexico to stand trial for murder.

Writer:

Anthony Ellis
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anthony Quinn ...
Bob Kallen
William Conrad ...
Sheriff Chris Hamish
Lita Milan Lita Milan ...
Elena
Victor Millan Victor Millan ...
Father Ignatius
Jorge Treviño Jorge Treviño ...
Border Guard (as George Trevino)
Ellen Hope Monroe Ellen Hope Monroe ...
Little Girl
Joe Dominguez Joe Dominguez ...
Luis
Louis Towers Louis Towers ...
Boy
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Storyline

A Sheriff goes into Mexico in search of a man wanted back in the States. Finding him, he starts back. But it's a long way back, he has a reluctant captive, and there are unfriendly Indians along the way. The Sheriff admits his life has been a failure but this mission he plans to accomplish. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Mexico | Failure | Language Barrier | Adult Western  | See more »

Taglines:

It Rides a Trail NO Western Ever Rode Before!

Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Ritt zurück See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The film was based on a story originally written for the radio version of "Gunsmoke" in 1952, which also starred William Conrad at the time. See more »

Quotes

Bob Kallen: You afraid of Indians, Hamish?
Sheriff Chris Hamish: I'm respectful of any man who's got enough liquor to make him kill.
Bob Kallen: Seems to me I've heard something like that about you, Kallen.
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Soundtracks

"The Ride Back"
Music and Lyrics by Frank De Vol
Sung by Eddie Albert See more »