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The McMasters

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  • 1h 30m
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6.0/10
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The McMasters (1970)
ActionDramaWestern
When a black Civil War veteran becomes co-owner of the southern McMasters ranch, the incensed local Confederate veterans come gunning for him and his Indian wife.When a black Civil War veteran becomes co-owner of the southern McMasters ranch, the incensed local Confederate veterans come gunning for him and his Indian wife.When a black Civil War veteran becomes co-owner of the southern McMasters ranch, the incensed local Confederate veterans come gunning for him and his Indian wife.
IMDb RATING
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333
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    • Alf Kjellin
    • Harold Jacob Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burl Ives
    • Brock Peters
    • David Carradine
    • Alf Kjellin
    • Harold Jacob Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burl Ives
    • Brock Peters
    • David Carradine
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    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Jack Palance, Burl Ives, Nancy Kwan, and Brock Peters in The McMasters (1970)
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    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • McMasters
    Brock Peters
    Brock Peters
    • Benjie
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • White Feather
    Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan
    • Robin
    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Kolby
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Preacher
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Russel
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Watson
    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • Spencer
    Frank Raiter
    • Grant
    Alan Vint
    Alan Vint
    • Hank
    Marion Brasch
    Marion Brasch
    • Mrs. Watson
    • (as Marion Brash)
    Neil Davis
    • Sylvester
    Paul Eichenberg
    • Jud
    Richard Alden
    Richard Alden
    • Lester
    Lonnie Samuel
    • Bull
    Albert Hockmeister
    • Sheriff
    David Strong
    • Otis
    • (as Rev. David Strong)
      • Alf Kjellin
      • Harold Jacob Smith(screenplay)
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    • Goofs
      In an early scene, Watson is shown butchering an animal and has blood on his white apron. A few minutes later when leaving his store the apron is completely white.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released in 2 versions with differing amounts of violence and different endings.

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    8/10
    Not For Kids Or Those Easily Offended
    The McMasters is a serious western that does deal with serious issues that may not be appropriate for kids. Set after the Civil War, an African American named Benji is shunned by the townsfolk of Ironside for not only the color of his skin, but because he was part of the Union Army. However, one man, Neal McMasters (played by the legendary Burl Ives), a rancher, is the only man who gives him respect, even to the point where he makes Benji his partner and offers him 50% of the ranch. However, after Benji helps a starving tribe of Indians, which leads to one of the females becoming his wife, it would spark violence by the hands of Colby, an ex-Confederate soldier.

    This is a western that is not for kids or those who are easily offended by scenes of prejudice, as the film tackles this subject. Burl Ives does a good job in his role of Neil McMasters, and story is good. This is one I recommend checking out, but only when the kids are in bed.
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    • Release date
      • September 1971 (Ireland)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Wolf Hole, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Distrifilm SA
      • JayJen Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes

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