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Title: The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Clint Eastwood | ... | Josey Wales | |
| Chief Dan George | ... | Lone Watie | |
| Sondra Locke | ... | Laura Lee | |
| Bill McKinney | ... | Terrill | |
| John Vernon | ... | Fletcher | |
| Paula Trueman | ... | Grandma Sarah | |
| Sam Bottoms | ... | Jamie | |
| Geraldine Keams | ... | Little Moonlight | |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Carpetbagger | |
| Joyce Jameson | ... | Rose | |
| Sheb Wooley | ... | Travis Cobb | |
| Royal Dano | ... | Ten Spot | |
| Matt Clark | ... | Kelly (as Matt Clarke) | |
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John Verros | ... | Chato |
| Will Sampson | ... | Ten Bears | |
Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) makes his way west after the Civil War, determined to live a useful and helpful life. He joins up with a group of settlers who need the protection that a man as tough and experienced as he is can provide. Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you, and Josey is a wanted man. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Clint Eastwood has directed, played in or starred in a lot of westerns. We all have our favorites and this my favorite Eastwood western, along with the more set-in-modern-day western, "Bronco Billy." (The latter is really a drama more than a western.)
This is simply an extremely entertaining story with two lead characters - played by Eastwood and Chief Dan George - who were fascinating to watch. Also, as in most westerns, I enjoyed the good photography and was surprised, considering the year of release, that the language was pretty tame.
George has always been a favorite Native American actor for many people. He gets choice roles playing likable guys, and "Lone Watie" character here is no exception. Eastwood, as " Josey Wales," reverts successfully back to his "Man with no name" persona: you know, the strong silent and somewhat mean type. He's a lot like the characters John Wayne played late in his career. He best portrays this with scenes like the one in which he spits tobacco on his dog!
In addition, there are some solid actors in minor roles, people like John Vernon, Sondra Locke and Bill McKinney, Will Sampson, Sheb Wooley and Sam Bottoms, among others. I was surprised Locke, Eastwood's girlfriend or wife at the time, didn't have a bigger role. With her youthful looks and great big eyes, she looked prettier than I've ever seen her, although she never was a glamor girl or got many good parts.
At 136 minutes, this is a bit long but it never drags. This is one of the very few movies I ever watched twice within two weeks and enjoyed it immensely both times....and each time since.