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Cain's Way

Original title: Cain's Cutthroats
  • 19701970
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  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
155
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John Carradine in Cain's Way (1970)
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Following the Civil War, Confederate Captain Justice Cain has retired to a quiet life with his young son and black wife. However, the men of his old outfit, known as Cain's Cutthroats, have ... Read allFollowing the Civil War, Confederate Captain Justice Cain has retired to a quiet life with his young son and black wife. However, the men of his old outfit, known as Cain's Cutthroats, have turned to lives of murder, torture and robbery. They attempt to convince Cain to ride with... Read allFollowing the Civil War, Confederate Captain Justice Cain has retired to a quiet life with his young son and black wife. However, the men of his old outfit, known as Cain's Cutthroats, have turned to lives of murder, torture and robbery. They attempt to convince Cain to ride with them once more. He refuses, and the Cutthroats murder his family. Swearing vengeance, Cai... Read all
IMDb RATING
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155
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  • Director
    • Ken Osborne
  • Writers
    • Wilton Denmark(original screenplay)
    • Ralph Luce(additional dialogue)
    • Ken Osborne(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Carradine
    • Scott Brady
    • Robert Dix
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Osborne
  • Writers
    • Wilton Denmark(original screenplay)
    • Ralph Luce(additional dialogue)
    • Ken Osborne(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Carradine
    • Scott Brady
    • Robert Dix
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    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    John Carradine in Cain's Way (1970)
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    Cain's Way (1970)
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    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Preacher Simmsas Preacher Simms
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Justice Cainas Justice Cain
    Robert Dix
    Robert Dix
    • Amison - Gang Leaderas Amison - Gang Leader
    Don Epperson
    • Farretteas Farrette
    Darwin Joston
    Darwin Joston
    • Billy Joeas Billy Joe
    Adair Jameson
    • Ritaas Rita
    • (as Adair Jamison)
    Bruce Kimball
    Bruce Kimball
    • Tuckeras Tucker
    Russ McCubbin
    Russ McCubbin
    • Crawfordas Crawford
    Tereza Thaw
    • Cain's Wifeas Cain's Wife
    Valda Hansen
    • Zeldaas Zelda
    Tommy Davis
    Tom Woytowich
    Willis Martin
    Ruby Florence
    Andy Moon
    John Crofton
    Alex Elliot
    • Union Soldieras Union Soldier
    Frank Saletri
    • Director
      • Ken Osborne
    • Writers
      • Wilton Denmark(original screenplay)
      • Ralph Luce(additional dialogue)
      • Ken Osborne(additional dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was belatedly (and incorrectly) branded a former UK 'video nasty' following its inclusion in the 2000 book on banned UK horror films "See No Evil". In fact the film had never been prosecuted or listed as a video nasty during the 1980's.
    • Quotes

      Justice Cain: You don't want a cause. You want revenge!

    • Connections
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    User reviews8

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    Brady takes no prisoners, while Carradine takes their heads.
    Good revenge Western with Scott Brady on the hunt for the 6 men who killed his wife and son, and burned his home, shot him and left him for dead. Thing is that they used to be Confederate soldiers under his command. They are now thieves, killers and they want to be mercenaries, but he refuses to lead them, for good reason, and that turns them against him, plus they're not happy that he has a black wife.

    After they take off, he's saved from death by John Carradine as a self-ordained minister who's also a "Dead or Alive" bounty hunter who, rather than bring in a whole body, only brings in the head, to collect the bounty, keeping them pickled in a barrel. Grisly yet humorous.

    Brady shows no hesitation in slaughtering the renegades, and why should he? They killed his wife and son with no remorse. Even in situations when he could let some of them them live, he won't. He's so intent that eventually the bounty hunter even questions his motives. Regardless, we root for him to succeed. Plenty of good gunshot violence and shoot-out scenes.

    The renegades are certainly a group of morons and imbeciles, and the smart Brady is more than they can handle. This is a public domain title that isn't too hard to find, and well worth it
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    • Sep 25, 2007

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1971 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cain's Cutthroats
    • Filming locations
      • Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Colby Productions
      • Fanfare Films
      • J.C. Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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