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Welcome to Hard Times (1967)

APPROVED 103 min  -  Drama | Western  -   June 1967 (Austria)
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A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.

Director:

Burt Kennedy

Writers:

E.L. Doctorow (novel), Burt Kennedy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Fonda ...
Mayor Will Blue
Janice Rule Janice Rule ...
Molly Riordan
Keenan Wynn ...
Zar
Janis Paige ...
Adah
John Anderson John Anderson ...
Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple
Warren Oates ...
Leo Jenks
Fay Spain Fay Spain ...
Jessie
Edgar Buchanan ...
Brown
Aldo Ray Aldo Ray ...
Man from Bodie
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle ...
Alfie - Stage Driver
Michael Shea Michael Shea ...
Jimmy Fee
Arlene Golonka ...
Mae
Lon Chaney Jr. ...
Avery (as Lon Chaney)
Royal Dano ...
John Bear
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Jack Millay
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Storyline

In the town of Hard Times, a stranger rides in and terrorizes the small settlement. He kills a number of townsfolk, including Fee, the town's founder. Mayor Will Blue fails to stand up to the man, who rapes saloon whore Molly and burns down the town. Blue promises to rebuild the town after the stranger rides on, but the townsfolk give up and leave. A wagon load of prostitutes led by "entrepeneur" Zar shows up and together with Blue, they rebuild the town. But Molly's desire for revenge and her anger at Blue for not protecting her eat at her, and Blue promises that things will be different when the stranger returns. And return he does. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rape | Prostitute | Revenge | Saloon | Mayor  | See more »

Taglines:

One bullet can kill a town - just like a man!

Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Killer on a Horse See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally made for television in 1966, but released to theaters instead, before being shown on TV because of its violent content. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Although there are seven barrels and crates on the stagecoach, John Anderson is able to unload them in the five seconds he is off-screen. See more »

Quotes

Molly Riordan: Nice to find a man in these parts who knows the use of a gun the way you do, Mr. Jenks.
Deputy Marshal Leo Jenks: Thank you.
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Connections

Referenced in I Spit on Your Grave (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Buffalo Gals"
("Lubly Fan") (uncredited)
Composed by John Hodges (1844)
Played in tent bar. See more »