The Bounty Killer (1965)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Western
- 31 Jul 1965 (USA)
- Movie
A tenderfoot becomes a bounty hunter in the hopes of making a better future for himself and his new love.
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Cast
| Dan Duryea | ... |
Willie Duggan
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| Rod Cameron | ... |
Johnny Liam
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| Audrey Dalton | ... |
Carole Ridgeway
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| Richard Arlen | ... |
Matthew Ridgeway
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| Buster Crabbe | ... |
Mike Clayman
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| Fuzzy Knight | ... |
Captain Luther
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| Johnny Mack Brown | ... |
Sheriff Green
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| Peter Duryea | ... |
Youth - Bounty Hunter
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| Eddie Quillan | ... |
Pianist
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Minister
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Sam - Bartender
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Hank Willis
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Big Jim Seddon
(as Red Morgan)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Red - Henchman
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| Dan White | ... |
Marshal Davis
(as Daniel M. White)
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| John Reach | ... |
Jeb - Henchman
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Duane Ament | ... |
Ben Liam
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| Michael Hinn | ... |
Mr. Weaver
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Dolores Domasin | ... |
Cantina Waitress
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Townsman
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Ronn Delanor | ... |
Joe - Henchman
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Dudley Ross | ... |
Indian
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Sheriff Jones
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Bartender in Cantina / Man in Audience
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| Tom Kennedy | ... |
Waiter
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| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | ... |
The Man in the Cantina
(as G.M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ivan Bell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Bill Coontz | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman / Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Signe Hack | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Barfly / Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Hendricks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Cantina Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spencer Gordon Bennet | ... | (as Spencer G. Bennet) |
Written by
| Ruth Alexander | ... | () (as R. Alexander) |
| Leo Gordon | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alex Gordon | ... | producer |
| Pat Rooney | ... | executive producer (as Pat B. Rooney) |
Music by
| Ronald Stein | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederick E. West | ||
Editing by
| Ronald Sinclair | ||
Editorial Department
| Jerry Irvin | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Don Ament | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Reif | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Dawn) |
Production Management
| Clark L. Paylow | ... | production supervisor (as Clark Paylow) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clark L. Paylow | ... | assistant director (as Clark Paylow) |
Art Department
| Robert R. Benton | ... | properties (as Bob Benton) |
Sound Department
| Gene Corso | ... | sound editor |
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fred Carson | ... | stunt double: Rod Cameron (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjorie Corso | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| June Edgerton | ... | music editor |
| Harlene Stein | ... | singing voice: Audrey Dalton (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Morton | ... | dialogue director |
| Gustave M. Berne | ... | financier (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cocinor (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Grand National Pictures (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sidonis Calysta (2015) (France) (DVD)
- Spike (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Golem Video (2018) (Italy) (DVD) (Collection Cineclub Classico)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Rawhide Video (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Willie Duggans, a tenderfoot from the east, arrives in the wild west and soon experiences its violence. Willie discovers the easy money in bounty killing and must choose between that violent lifestyle and the love of a beautiful saloon singer.
Written by Jeff Hole |
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| Taglines | Wanted... dead or alive. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $194,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dan Duryea (father) and Peter Duryea (son) appeared in two western films together: Taggart (1964) and this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 1965 (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Go Away Old Man and Leave Me Alone See more » |
| Quotes |
Carole:
He's sick. Ridgeway: I know. I've seen this sickness before. It's an old familiar road. Hurt, revenge, hate... all gets twisted in the mind. First thing you know, the mind gets twisted like a hard, hard knot. If there isn't anybody to get it out, it just explodes. See more » |