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Welcome to Hard Times

  • 19671967
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
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Henry Fonda, Janis Paige, Janice Rule, Michael Shea, Fay Spain, and Keenan Wynn in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.
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A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
45,646
596
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    • Director
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Writers
      • E.L. Doctorow(novel "Welcome to Hard Times")
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Janice Rule
      • Keenan Wynn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Writers
      • E.L. Doctorow(novel "Welcome to Hard Times")
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Janice Rule
      • Keenan Wynn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 63User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:56
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    Photos25

    Henry Fonda, John Anderson, and Paul Fix in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda, Janice Rule, and Fay Spain in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Arlene Golonka, Kalen Liu, Janis Paige, Michael Shea, and Fay Spain in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Michael Shea in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Aldo Ray in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda and Elisha Cook Jr. in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Lon Chaney Jr. in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda and Janice Rule in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda, Janis Paige, Janice Rule, and Keenan Wynn in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda and Janice Rule in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
    Henry Fonda, Janis Paige, Janice Rule, and Fay Spain in Welcome to Hard Times (1967)

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Mayor Will Blue
    Janice Rule
    Janice Rule
    • Molly Riordan
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Zar
    Janis Paige
    Janis Paige
    • Adah
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Ezra Maple…
    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Leo Jenks
    Fay Spain
    Fay Spain
    • Jessie
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Brown
    Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray
    • Man from Bodie
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Alfie - Stage Driver
    Michael Shea
    • Jimmy Fee
    Arlene Golonka
    Arlene Golonka
    • Mae
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Avery
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • John Bear
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Jack Millay
    Paul Birch
    Paul Birch
    • Mr. Fee
    Dan Ferrone
    Dan Ferrone
    • Bert Albany
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Major Munn
    • Director
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Writers
      • E.L. Doctorow(novel "Welcome to Hard Times")
      • Burt Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally made for television in 1966, but released to theaters instead, before being shown on TV because of its violent content.
    • Goofs
      When Zar comes riding back and tells Blue that he cannot get a horse up the trail to the gold mine, let alone a wagon, Blue tells him he can take the wagon up a trail 2 days ride from Hard Times. A minute later, the miners come down the trail Zar just rode in on and, at the rear of the bunch of miners on horseback, is a wagon full of miners that just came down the trail that Zar said he could not get a wagon over.
    • Quotes

      Zar, Whiskey & Girls: Ghost towns always have names full of promise. You better not let that happen when they name our town.

      Mayor Will Blue: We'll call it what we always called it - Hard Times.

    • Soundtracks
      Little Brown Jug
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Joseph Winner (1869)

      Played in tent bar.

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    awful,boring,stupid and pointless
    this is one of the lousiest movies i've ever seen.The only reason i kept watching this is because i was trying to understand why H.Fonda was in this movie.It seems to be trying to promote pacifism but its so stupidly done that it actually manages the complete opposite,the viewer is convinced by the end of this movie that guns and violence are absolutely necessary.Fonda's character doesn't make any sense other than he is a total spineless coward.There is absolutely no rational excuse for his actions.The whole story is supposed to convince the viewer that Fonda's character is right,but there is very little argument in favor of a man who just sits around doing nothing to stop evil because he is afraid. Seems to me Fonda had played too many heroes before this and tried something different without thinking if it made any sense. Lousy and pointless movie.
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    • jimakros
    • Nov 12, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1967 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ubica na konju
    • Filming locations
      • Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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