The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Philip Kaufman

Writer:

Philip Kaufman (writer)

Release Date:

12 May 1972 (Finland)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

The West the way it really was!

Plot:

The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces for a bungled robbery of the bank in Northfield, MN. |

Plot Keywords:

Jesse James | Based On Historical Events | Calliope | Outlaw | Brother Brother Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Cliff Robertson	...	Cole Younger
Robert Duvall	...	Jesse James
Luke Askew	...	Jim Younger
R.G. Armstrong	...	Clell Miller
Dana Elcar	...	Allen
Donald Moffat	...	Manning
John Pearce	...	Frank James
Matt Clark	...	Bob Younger
Wayne Sutherlin	...	Charley Pitts
Robert H. Harris	...	Wilcox
Jack Manning	...	Heywood
Elisha Cook Jr.	...	Bunker (as Elisha Cook)
Royal Dano	...	Gustavson
Mary-Robin Redd	...	Kate
William Callaway	...	Calliopist (as Bill Calloway)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1972) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Oregon, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Quotes:

[first lines]
Narrator: Even before the wounds of the Civil War had healed in Missouri, the railroads came swarming in to steal the land. Everywhere, men from the railroads were driving poor, defenseless families from their homes. And that's when a fresh wind suddenly began to blow...

Movie Connections:

Featured in Gunfighters of the Old West (1992) (V)

Soundtrack:

Hodie Christus - Natus Est

Terrific Western

This is a terrific film with an amazing performance by Robert Duvall.

The cast is excellent and the direction by Philip Kaufman (THE RIGHT STUFF) is visceral and exciting. This film captures the energy of the real Old West. The film takes place in 1876 when the U.S. was just taking shape as a nation. Wonderful new contraptions are coming into being which fascinate the outlaws. Duvall plays the famous, often psychopathic outlaw Jesse James. Duvall is like a demon possessed and dangerous as a coiled snake. This film shows off what a wonderful actor he is. There is a rollicking energy to this often humorous and alternately tragic film that captivates the viewer. I cannot recommend this film enough. IT IS A