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Showdown

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.1K
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Showdown (1973)
Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.
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Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.

  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • Theodore Taylor
    • Hank Fine
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Dean Martin
    • Susan Clark
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • Theodore Taylor
      • Hank Fine
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Dean Martin
      • Susan Clark
    • 18User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, and Susan Clark in Showdown (1973)
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    Dean Martin in Showdown (1973)
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Chuck Jarvis
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Billy Massey
    Susan Clark
    Susan Clark
    • Kate Jarvis
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Art Williams
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • F.J. Wilson
    Charles Baca
    • Martinez
    Jackson D. Kane
    • Clem
    • (as Jackson Kane)
    Ben Zeller
    Ben Zeller
    • Perry Williams
    John Gill
    • Earl Cole
    • (as John Richard Gill)
    Philip L. Mead
    • Jack Bonney
    Rita Rogers
    • Girl
    Victor Mohica
    Victor Mohica
    • Big Eye
    • (as Vic Mohica)
    Raleigh Gardenhire
    • Joe Williams
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Pook
    Dan Boydston
    • Rawls
    Henry Allin
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Breeding
    • Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Burleson
    • Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • Theodore Taylor
      • Hank Fine
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    • Trivia
      Seaton's final film and Martin's last western. The two had previously worked together on "Airport."
    • Goofs
      Billy's extra gun at the gunfight at the creek starts off as a single-action blue steel Colt Bisley, recognizable for the distinctive shape of its grip frame, and turns into a nickel-plated double action revolver when he crawls out to the log.
    • Quotes

      Billy Massey: Art, I got to hand it to you. The whole thing went off as slick as spit on a round doorknob.

    User reviews18

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    7/10
    underrated last western the dean martin
    this is the last.western the dean martin and i believed what is very underrated. Dean martin now in duel acting with Rock Hudson, in other film of brothers in conflict. where dean is the star in this film. Rock Hudson is fine as opposite a dean. Respect to movie is very nice shots of scenario context to history. wonderful ambientation . very much suspense with elements what i don't view in others westerns in resume an western distinct in the style of Dean Martin what deserve more popularity with the public. this is a film lost in time and very difficult to watch for this reason. very little know in 1973 when its realized.
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    • platini14
    • Jul 26, 2010

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Once Upon a River
    • Filming locations
      • Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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