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

The sheriff is losing his nerve at the wrong time

Screen legend Don Murray (Shake Hands With the Devil, Viking Queen) gets away from his peace loving hero persona and plays a sheriff who is living on a reputation, but now he has a wife and home, and everything to lose. That includes his nerves. A young upstart comes into town and tries to take his job away from him. But Murray has one companion who won't ever betray him, John Saxon, a half Native American who is Murray's best friend. The man who really leads the town council, another screen legend, Edmond O'Brien (DOA,Warpath), slowly takes the young squirt seriously, especially when Cole Younger is spotted near town, and Murray loses his nerve. In one instant, Murray goes from hero to laughing stock and is about to lose everything. So what can he do? Harrison Ford is supposed to be in this, but I don't know where. A classic Western with top stars. Why it's never on AMC is beyond me.