The Day of the Wolves (1971)

Gang tries to take over small town to rob its banks.

Director:

Ferde Grofé Jr.

Writer:

Ferde Grofé Jr.

Stars:

Richard Egan, Martha Hyer, Rick Jason

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Egan	...	Pete Anderson
Martha Hyer	...	Maggie Anderson
Rick Jason	...	No. 4
Jan Murray	...	No. 1
Frankie Randall	...	No. 2
Andre Marquis	...	No. 3
Henry Capps	...	No. 6
Smokey Roberds	...	No. 7
Zaldy Zshornack	...	No. 5 (as Zaldy Zshornak)
John Lupton	...	Hank
Sean McClory	...	The Sheriff
Jack Bailey	...	The Mayor
Biff Elliot	...	The Inspector (as Biff Elliott)
Percy Helton	...	The Farmer
Herb Vigran	...	The Realtor

Storyline

Gang tries to take over small town to rob its banks.

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Plot Keywords:

town | gang | bank | 1970s | beard | 

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Taglines:

The perfect crime... or was it?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

7 djävulska män

Filming Locations:

Bill Williams Bridge, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$187,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Balut Productions, New Day Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

SFX supervisor Rudy Stangler quit mid-way through the production.

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Quotes

No. 4: My name is Arnold - Mike Arnold. But last week I was known by the number 4. None of us had names, just numbers.
The Inspector: Who is the leader?
No. 4: [incredulously] He was number 1.

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Connections

Referenced in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

User Reviews

Low-budget sleeper

Once you get past the $1.98 production values, this one is a true treat for the mind. The gang's plot and execution are mind-boggling, and Jan Murray plays one of the most vicious criminal masterminds ever. The desert is used to good advantage, and Richard Egan's poor-man's Will Kane is well executed. See it.