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The Spikes Gang (1974) -- Lee Marvin gives a spellbinding performance as a wounded outlaw who appears as a romantic figure to two impressionable youths (Ron Howard and Gary Grimes).
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Overview

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Director:
Richard Fleischer
Writers:
Irving Ravetch (screenplay) and
Harriet Frank Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 April 1974 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Western more
Tagline:
Three boys wanted to be like their hero. Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.
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Cast

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Lee Marvin ... Harry Spikes
Gary Grimes ... Will

Ron Howard ... Les

Charles Martin Smith ... Tod (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Arthur Hunnicutt ... Kid White
Noah Beery Jr. ... Basset (as Noah Beery)
Marc Smith ... Abel Young
Don Fellows ... Cowboy
Elliott Sullivan ... Billy
Robert Beatty ... Sheriff (credit only)
Ralph Brown ... Posse Leader
Bill Curran ... Gillis
Ricardo Palacios ... Doctor
David Thomson ... Sheriff of Carrizo Springs
Bert Conway ... Bank Teller
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Harry Spikes (UK) (bowdlerized title)
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG (certificate #23769)
Filming Locations:
Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
Company:
Duo Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Beatty, despite being credited as The Sheriff, is nowhere to be seen. more
Quotes:
Harry Spikes: I'm on my way to meet my maker, but I ain't ready for Him yet. more

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Great Movie, 26 February 2002
Author: cm981226 from An Irishman living in Glasgow, Scotland

A gem of a movie.Very realistic and exciting.A good combination of an established actor (Marvin) combined with up & coming actors (Grimes,Smith & Howard).It portrays the american west in a realistic manner (like most westerns from the late 60's & early 70's)

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