The Intruders (1970)

The James and Younger outlaw gangs ride into town, and it is up to the local marshal, who has lost both his nerve and his gun skills, to stop them.

Director:

William A. Graham (as William Graham)

Writers:

William Douglas Lansford (story) (as William Lansford), Dean Riesner (teleplay)

Stars:

Don Murray, Anne Francis, Edmond O'Brien

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Murray	...	Sam Garrison
Anne Francis	...	Leora Garrison
Edmond O'Brien	...	Col. William Bodeen
John Saxon	...	Billy Pye
Gene Evans	...	Cole Younger
Edward Andrews	...	Elton Dykstra
Shelly Novack	...	Theron Pardo
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Whit Dykstra (as Dean Stanton)
Stuart Margolin	...	Jesse James
Zalman King	...	Bob Younger
Phillip Alford	...	Harold Gilman
Harrison Ford	...	Carl
John Hoyt	...	Appleton
Marlene Tracy	...	Kate Guerrera
Ken Swofford	...	Pomerantz

Storyline

The James and Younger outlaw gangs ride into town, and it is up to the local marshal, who has lost both his nerve and his gun skills, to stop them.

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Death Dance at Madelia

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1967 but not broadcast until 1970.

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Goofs

After Sam Garrison (Don Murray) has been knocked to the floor of the general store, then splashed with mud and rendered filthy, he appears in a clean outfit and completely clean face.

User Reviews

Shelly Novack steals the show

This is an interesting film for many reasons; a good script, and although some of the characters are familiar the story angle is unusual; the hero is an insecure man who isn't sure he's still "got it". There's also a terrific cast of veteran performers (as well as one superstar-to-be), but surprisingly the acting honours (in my opinion, anyway) go to a lesser-known, the late Shelly Novack. Very simply stated, Novack steals the show as the cocky gunslinger, "Pardo". This type of character - the strutting young gunfighter who's always trying to provoke authority figures into fights - is almost a western stereotype, but Novack makes it seem fresh and vital, and gives much propulsion to the story as it unfolds.