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The Villain (1979)

PG 89 min  -  Comedy | Western  -   27 July 1979 (USA)
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Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her legacy from her father. But Avery Jones wants the money... See full summary »

Director:

Hal Needham
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirk Douglas ...
Ann-Margret ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
Paul Lynde ...
Nervous Elk
Foster Brooks Foster Brooks ...
Bank Clerk
Ruth Buzzi ...
Damsel in Distress
Jack Elam ...
Avery Simpson
Strother Martin Strother Martin ...
Parody Jones
Ray Bickel Ray Bickel ...
Man
Robert Tessier ...
Mashing Finger
Mel Tillis ...
Telegraph Agent
Laura Lizer Sommers Laura Lizer Sommers ...
Working Girl
Jan Eddy ...
Sheriff
Mel Todd Mel Todd ...
Conductor
Jim Anderson Jim Anderson ...
Bartender
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Storyline

Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her legacy from her father. But Avery Jones wants the money, and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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...the fastest fun in the west!

Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cactus Jack See more »

Filming Locations:

Monument Valley, Utah, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rastar Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Ironically, this live-action version of a 'Looney Tunes' animated film actually had its main original American movie poster designed as a cartoon. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In one scene where Cactus Jack is trying to get on his horse you can easily see a man moving a trampoline under the horse's belly for him to stand on (only visible in open matte TV showings). See more »

Quotes

Telegraph agent: [stuttering] B-b-boy, you t-t-alk f-f-u-nny.
Handsome Stranger: [heavy Austrian accent] That's easy for you to say.
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Connections

Referenced in "Tatort: Märchenwald (#1.576)" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Handsome Stranger"
Written by Jimmy Darrell & Joe Smartt
Performed by 'Mel Tillis (I)' See more »