Directed by:
David MillerScreenplay:
Dalton TrumboCinematography:
Philip H. LathropComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau, Michael Kane, Carroll O'Connor, William Schallert, George Kennedy, Bill Bixby, Stuart Wade, Karl Swenson (more)VOD (1)
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Classic "new style" western stars Kirk Douglas as Jack Burns, a noble cowboy who finds himself struggling to adjust to the times as the Old West fades away. After learning that one of his friends is in jail, he gets himself locked up in order to be closer to his pal. But when his buddy doesn't want to join him on the road, Burns busts out and becomes a fugitive dogged by a disenchanted sheriff. (Shock Entertainment)
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One of those really honest flicks that at first glance entices you to watch "just" a modern western spectacle, but at second glance offers much more. Kirk Douglas is perfect as the loner (he actually has only his horse), I also liked Walter Matthau very much, and I can't forget the music by Jerry Goldsmith, whose career took on well-deserved momentum thanks to this film (he was recommended by Alfred Newman to Douglas). The ending was beautiful, the opening minutes with the cowboy in the new era were brilliant.__P.S. The only issue is the TV dubbing...__P.P.S. And the (albeit this time only slightly) cropped picture...
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