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The Hunting Party (1971)

R 111 min  -  Drama | Western | Action  -   30 September 1971 (Sweden)
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The rich and ruthless rancher Brandt Ruger keeps his beautiful young wife Melissa like a part of his property... See full summary »

Director:

Don Medford

Writers:

Gilbert Ralston (story), Lou Morheim (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oliver Reed ...
Frank Calder
Gene Hackman ...
Brandt Ruger
Candice Bergen ...
Melissa Ruger
Simon Oakland Simon Oakland ...
Matthew Gunn
Ronald Howard Ronald Howard ...
Watt Nelson
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ...
Hog Warren
Mitch Ryan ...
Doc Harrison (as Mitchell Ryan)
William Watson William Watson ...
Jim Loring
G.D. Spradlin ...
Sam Bayard
Rayford Barnes Rayford Barnes ...
Crimp
Bernard Kay ...
Buford King
Richard Adams Richard Adams ...
Owney Clark
Dean Selmier Dean Selmier ...
Collins
Sarah Atkinson Sarah Atkinson ...
Redhead
Francesca Tu ...
Chinese Girl
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Storyline

The rich and ruthless rancher Brandt Ruger keeps his beautiful young wife Melissa like a part of his property, subdued to his will. But one day she's kidnapped by the famous outlaw Frank Calder - just to teach him reading, so he tells her. Calder doesn't know or care who's wife she is. He takes care of her well, and eventually Melissa falls in love with him. But Ruger feels humiliated. Full of hate, he sets out to kill him - and Melissa too, if necessary. Together with his friends and the newest technology in guns, which carry 800 yards, he initiates a battue on Calder and his gang. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gun | Love | Outlaw | Murder | Female Nudity  | See more »

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In the west revenge is a deadly game. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Western | Action

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ölüm avi See more »

Filming Locations:

Spain

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 527,257 (Sweden)
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Factual errors: Gene Hackman's rifle (the caliber of which was unclear) is sufficiently powerful to kill from several hundred yards, yet he presses his eye against the scope eyepiece with no consequences. Any rifle that powerful has a significant kick, one that would have certainly damaged both his eye and the surrounding area. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Honkers (1972) See more »