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The Spikes Gang

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
Three farm boys in the Old West help a wounded bank robber, who teaches them the trade.
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  • Drama
  • Western
Three farm boys in the Old West help a wounded bank robber, who teaches them the trade.Three farm boys in the Old West help a wounded bank robber, who teaches them the trade.Three farm boys in the Old West help a wounded bank robber, who teaches them the trade.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Irving Ravetch(screenplay)
    • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay)
    • Giles Tippette(novel "The Bank Robber")
  • Stars
    • Lee Marvin
    • Gary Grimes
    • Ron Howard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Irving Ravetch(screenplay)
    • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay)
    • Giles Tippette(novel "The Bank Robber")
  • Stars
    • Lee Marvin
    • Gary Grimes
    • Ron Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
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    Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Lee Marvin in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Lee Marvin in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)
    Ron Howard, Lee Marvin, Charles Martin Smith, and Gary Grimes in The Spikes Gang (1974)

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    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Harry Spikesas Harry Spikes
    Gary Grimes
    Gary Grimes
    • Willas Will
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Lesas Les
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Todas Tod
    • (as Charlie Martin Smith)
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Kid Whiteas Kid White
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Bassetas Basset
    • (as Noah Beery)
    Marc Smith
    Marc Smith
    • Abel Youngas Abel Young
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    Elliott Sullivan
    • Billyas Billy
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • (credit only)
    Ralph Brown
    • Posse Leaderas Posse Leader
    Bill Curran
    • Gillisas Gillis
    Ricardo Palacios
    Ricardo Palacios
    • Doctoras Doctor
    David Thomson
    • Sheriff of Carrizo Springsas Sheriff of Carrizo Springs
    Bert Conway
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Adolfo Thous
    • Pawnbrokeras Pawnbroker
    Allen Russell
    • Mortonas Morton
    • (as Allen E. Russell)
    Frances O'Flynn
    • Mrs. Youngas Mrs. Young
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Irving Ravetch(screenplay)
      • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay)
      • Giles Tippette(novel "The Bank Robber")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Beatty, despite being credited as The Sheriff, is nowhere to be seen.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning the boys gather to bring Spikes some food under a bright blue NIGHT time sky. Obviously this scene was filmed during the day, using a filter to darken the images (these scenes were slightly darker than the preceding scenes when the posse came through looking for Spikes). This slightly darker scene, coupled with the sounds of crickets, evidently was supposed to give the impression that it was night (despite the brilliantly blue sky!).
    • Quotes

      Sissy - Tod's little sister: [to Will, who is delivering a letter from Tod] My daddy says you're trash.

      Will Young: Well, that's up to him.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000)

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    What a surprise!!
    I happened to catch this film on a late night showing on a classic movie channel. I was REALLY surprised by this film!! I have seen other comments on it that refer to the movie as "under-rated", and I couldn't agree more!

    Lee Marvin does a fantastic job portraying bank robber Harry Spikes who meets and befriends three teen aged boys who gradually come to admire Spikes and his lifestyle. After Spikes leaves the boys, circumstances lead them to run away together and begin what they thought would be the adventure of thier lives. They soon find that adventure, life, and Harry Spikes are not all they seemed to be! Ron Howard, Gary Grimes and Charlie Martin Smith play thier parts perfectly. The film also benefits from the reality lent by the dilapidated and run down buildings in the various towns shown in the movie, rather than the cheesy 'gunsmoke" type sets that are normally seen in films of this genre and time.

    I can't recommend this movie highly enough!! 8/10
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    • dan_in_denver
    • Sep 28, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1974 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Harijeva banda
    • Filming locations
      • Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Duo Productions
      • Sanford Productions (III)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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