Posse (1975)A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him. Director:Kirk Douglas |
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Posse (1975)A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him. Director:Kirk Douglas |
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Howard Nightingale
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Jack Strawhorn
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| Bo Hopkins | ... |
Wesley
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James Stacy | ... |
Harold Hellman
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| Luke Askew | ... |
Krag
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| David Canary | ... |
Pensteman
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| Alfonso Arau | ... |
Pepe
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Katherine Woodville | ... |
Mrs. Cooper
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Mark Roberts | ... |
Mr. Cooper
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Beth Brickell | ... |
Carla Ross
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| Dick O'Neill | ... |
Wiley
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William H. Burton | ... |
McCanless
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Louie Elias | ... |
Rains
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Gus Greymountain | ... |
Reyno
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| Allan Warnick | ... |
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A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
On screen I find Kirk Douglas to be without peer, but I have come to admire him as much if not more for his real-life advocacy of some highly unorthodox, yet worthy projects.
If this movie doesn't rank among his very best, it is still remarkable for how unapologetically it goes against the grain and makes a very bold personal statement (one that was not so popular at the time but resonates to this day). All the while he is producing and directing himself in what proves to be a rather unflattering role. I can't think of anyone else who would have the real-life grit to do such a thing - Kirk Douglas has done so repeatedly with aplomb.