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Cain's Way

Original title: Cain's Cutthroats
  • 19701970
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  • 1h 35m
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5.0/10
160
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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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160
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    • Ken Osborne
    • Wilton Denmark(original screenplay)
    • Ralph Luce(additional dialogue)
    • Ken Osborne(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Carradine
    • Scott Brady
    • Robert Dix
    • Ken Osborne
    • 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
    • 10Critic reviews
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    John Carradine in Cain's Way (1970)
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    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Preacher Simms
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Justice Cain
    Robert Dix
    Robert Dix
    • Amison - Gang Leader
    Don Epperson
    • Farrette
    Darwin Joston
    Darwin Joston
    • Billy Joe
    Adair Jameson
    • Rita
    • (as Adair Jamison)
    Bruce Kimball
    Bruce Kimball
    • Tucker
    Russ McCubbin
    Russ McCubbin
    • Crawford
    Tereza Thaw
    • Cain's Wife
    Valda Hansen
    • Zelda
    Tommy Davis
    Tom Woytowich
    Willis Martin
    Ruby Florence
    Andy Moon
    John Crofton
    Alex Elliot
    • Union Soldier
    Frank Saletri
      • Ken Osborne
      • Wilton Denmark(original screenplay)
      • Ralph Luce(additional dialogue)
      • Ken Osborne(additional dialogue)
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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!

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    Could have been better, but not too bad.
    Cain's Cutthroats is a fast paced and violent western worth seeking out. It is the story of an ex-Confederate army captain named Justiss Cain who is one day visited by his ex-gang of thieves and killers who served with him during the Civil War. The gang has hopes of Cain joining them in order to "give it to those blue belly yankees." When Cain (who has changed for the better since the war) refuses, it leads to a fight which ends with his family being killed and him being left for dead. Once Cain is nursed back to health by a preacher/bounty hunter passing by, the hunt is on for the gang. For Cain it is revenge he seeks. For the preacher, it is the reward money to be gained!

    The performances by the cast are fine. The actors playing the gang do a very good job of making the audience root against them. John Carradine is probably the most memorable as the preacher. He is funny, witty and at times very crazy! The action scenes, although well handled, are a bit excessive due to some very bloody exit gunshot wounds. As for the ending, although satisfying and just, I found it too abrupt. Fans of rare westerns will want to seek out this little known oddity and also the Barry Shear film, The Deadly Trackers; which Cain's Cutthroats reminded me of. Happy Hunting!!
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    • May 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1971 (West Germany)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Colby Productions
      • Fanfare Films
      • J.C. Productions
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Mono

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