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Ride the High Country
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Ride the High Country

1962-05-09 · 94 min · ★ 7.1

Western · Drama

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

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Directors
Sam Peckinpah
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 813,000

Top Cast

Randolph ScottRandolph ScottGil Westrum
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaSteve Judd
Mariette HartleyMariette HartleyElsa Knudsen
Ron StarrRon StarrHeck Longtree
Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananJudge Tolliver
R.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongJoshua Knudsen
Jenie JacksonJenie JacksonKate
James DruryJames DruryBilly Hammond
L.Q. JonesL.Q. JonesSylvus Hammond
John AndersonJohn AndersonElder Hammond
John Davis ChandlerJohn Davis ChandlerJimmy Hammond
Warren OatesWarren OatesHenry Hammond
Alice AllynCandy (uncredited)
George BellTownsman (uncredited)
Oscar BlankMiner (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgMiner (uncredited)
Don BrodieDon BrodieSpieler (uncredited)
Chris CarterRose (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerAbner Samson (uncredited)
Frank HagneyFrank HagneyMiner (uncredited)

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