A charming but totally ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison. He enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kirk Douglas | ... | Paris Pitman, Jr. | |
| Henry Fonda | ... | Woodward W. Lopeman | |
| Hume Cronyn | ... | Dudley Whinner | |
| Warren Oates | ... | Floyd Moon | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | The Missouri Kid | |
| John Randolph | ... | Cyrus McNutt | |
| Lee Grant | ... | Mrs. Bullard | |
| Arthur O'Connell | ... | Mr. Lomax | |
| Martin Gabel | ... | Warden LeGoff | |
| Michael Blodgett | ... | Coy Cavendish | |
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C.K. Yang | ... | Ah-Ping |
| Alan Hale Jr. | ... | Tobaccy (as Alan Hale) | |
| Victor French | ... | Whiskey | |
| Claudia McNeil | ... | Madam | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Skinner | |
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Charm, intelligence and success in criminal career doesn't prevent Paris Pitman Jr. to start doing ten years in prison, in the middle of the Arizona desert. However, those years should pass quickly because of a $500,000 loot previously stashed away. New idealistic warden would only make Pitman think of getting his fortune even sooner. He starts to manipulate everyone to achieve his goal. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>
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arizona territory | yuma territorial prison | 1880s | arizona territorial prison | prison wagon |Taglines:
Of All the Crooked Men in All the Crooked West One of Them Was the Best! See more »Parents Guide:
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Paris Pittman Jr.: Because I am. It's my profession and I'm on top!
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(uncredited)
Word by Henry F. Lyte (1847)
Music by William Monk 1861
Version sung by Hume Cronyn.
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Cinematographer Harry Stradling Jr. would go on to shoot a number of other westerns including "Bite the Bullet (1975)" and "Rooster Cogburn (1975)". See more »Goofs
After escaping from prison, Pitman visits the widow Bullard and leaves the prison mule in her corral and takes a horse. After being bitten in the neck by the snake and dying, the warden takes his body back to the prison on the mule. The widow's ranch is on the way back and Lopeman must have returned her horse and recovered the prison mule. See more »Quotes
Woodward Lopeman: Why do you work at it so hard proving you're a son-of-a-bitch.Paris Pittman Jr.: Because I am. It's my profession and I'm on top!
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Alternate Versions
A scene was shot where Miss Jessie Brundidge runs away from the prison completely naked, after having had her clothes torn off piece by piece over the course of the prison riot. Although two images from the shooting of this scene exist, proving that it was indeed shot, it was never a part of the final, finished film for U.S. release, and nor was it ever reinstated for either the VHS or, later, DVD release of the film. Whether the scene was ever added to any of the international releases of the film, however, is unknown. See more »Soundtracks
Abide with Me(uncredited)
Word by Henry F. Lyte (1847)
Music by William Monk 1861
Version sung by Hume Cronyn.
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19 September 1970 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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I found this to be a fine western comedy. Kirk Douglas plays an incorrigible, but likable bank robber in the 1800's. Henry Fonda is a straight-laced Sheriff turn prison Warden trying to reform the cunning thief in the territorial pokey. Douglas of course intends to escape and go back to the hidden money, but he must enlist help from the likes of Warren Oates, Burgess Meredith and Hume Cronyn. This is a very enjoyable and funny film that reveals Douglas' bare butt. In supporting roles are Arthur O'Connell and Martin Gabel. Unload your six shooter and prop up your spurs; this one is worth your time.