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The Villain
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The Villain

1979-07-26 · 89 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Western

Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Simpson wants the money and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.

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Production details

Directors
Hal Needham
Production companies
Rastar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasCactus Jack
Ann-MargretAnn-MargretCharming Jones
Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerHandsome Stranger
Paul LyndePaul LyndeNervous Elk
Foster BrooksFoster BrooksBank Clerk
Ruth BuzziRuth BuzziDamsel in Distress
Jack ElamJack ElamAvery Simpson
Strother MartinStrother MartinParody Jones
Robert TessierRobert TessierMashing Finger
Mel TillisMel TillisTelegraph Agent
Laura Lizer SommersLaura Lizer SommersWorking Girl
Ray BickelMan
Jan EddySheriff
Mel ToddConductor
Jim AndersonBartender
Ed LittleLittle Man in Bar
Dick DickinsonMan in Bar
Richard BrewerMan in Bar
Charles HaighSalesman
Ron DuffySalesman

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