The Revengers (1972)

The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict (William Holden) is torn apart when his family is massacred by a gang of marauding outlaws and his farm is destroyed. He assembles a team of mean,... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writers:

Wendell Mayes (screenplay), Steven W. Carabatsos (story)

Stars:

William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Woody Strode

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Holden	...	John Benedict
Ernest Borgnine	...	Hoop
Woody Strode	...	Job
Roger Hanin	...	Quiberon
Reinhard Kolldehoff	...	Zweig (as Rene Koldehoff)
Jorge Luke	...	Chamaco
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos	...	Cholo (as Jorge Martinez de Hoyos)
Arthur Hunnicutt	...	Free State
Warren Vanders	...	Tarp
Larry Pennell	...	Arny
John Kelly	...	Whitcomb
Scott Holden	...	Lieutenant
James Daughton	...	Morgan
Lorraine Chanel	...	Mrs. Benedict
Raúl Pérez Prieto	...	Warden (as Raul Prieto)

Storyline

The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict (William Holden) is torn apart when his family is massacred by a gang of marauding outlaws and his farm is destroyed. He assembles a team of mean, lawless convicts to act as his posse as he pursues the gang responsible for the deaths of his loved ones.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | rancher | death | convict | cavalry lieutenant | 

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Taglines:

He bought six men out of hell and they brought it with them.

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 1973 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Los vengadores

Filming Locations:

Estado de México, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Center Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mary Ure was originally cast as Elizabeth Reilly but was forced to withdraw due to commitment to a London stage play.

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Goofs

When the Indians first charge the garrison, the first shot from the defenders' point of view shows dead Indians already in front of the defenses.

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Quotes

Hoop: He's in the hole! Yes, sir, the same hole we was in! I heard that, I almost wet myself laughing.

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Connections

Referenced in Les Chic (1972)

User Reviews

An awful experience as a western buff as I am

I first watched this film more than thirty years ago, and I hated it. I must say that I discovered THE WILD BUNCH only a couple of days before...How the hell can any one compare this piece of crap to Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece? Because there are William Holden and Ernest Borgnine in it?

I waited more than thirty years to see it again; maybe sometimes you can expect a different point of view, you may be more mature, you may watch in a more accurate way and, why not...

But no, this feature seems even more dull and useless to me as a camel would be in the North Pole. I don't know if it is because of the director - Daniel Mann - who has never been an action films one. The actors direction seems OK, but it is the story which is dumb at the most. Poor Susan Hayward who gives here,as far as I know, her last performance. She deserved better. Far better.

Forget it, a total waste.