Bad Company 1972 R, 94 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert Benton Cast: Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, Jim Davis, John Savage, David Huddleston, Jerry Houser, Ed Lauter, Charles Tyner, Geoffrey Lewis, John Quade, Damon Cofer, Joshua Hill Lewis, Raymond Guth, Jean Allison, Ned Wertimer
This story centers on what happens to a Civil War draft dodger, Drew Dixon (Barry Brown), when he heads west and takes on a criminal lifestyle. He bonds with con-artist Jake Rumsey (Jeff Bridges) and joins Jake's gang of boy bandits, including Loney (John Savage) and Arthur (Jerry Houser). As the gang fights the harsh elements and tries to avoid confrontations with criminals such as Big Joe (David Huddleston), Drew realizes that he may have no choice but to rely on a life of crime in order to survive.
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Call of the Wild 1976 TV, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jerry Jameson Cast: John Beck, Donald Moffat, Bernard Fresson, John McLiam, Michael Pataki, Billy Green Bush, Penelope Windust, Johnny Tillotson, Dennis Burkley, Rene Enriquez, Larry Golden, Raymond Guth, Paul Harper, Juaquin Martinez, Marvin Miller
Once again, Jack London's story is brought to the screen in this TV version of the tale of gold prospectors in Alaska and their relationships with their dogs. Prospectors John Thornton and Francois (John Beck and Bernard Fresson) buy a stolen dog, "Buck," and battle the frozen Klondike in their search for gold. But, problems may lie ahead as Buck appears ready to listen to the call of the wild and run off on his own.
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The Culpepper Cattle Company 1972 PG, 92 min. Genre: Western aka: The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Director: Dick Richards Cast: Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins, Geoffrey Lewis, Wayne Sutherlin, John McLiam, Matt Clark, Raymond Guth, Anthony James, Charles Martin Smith, Hal Needham, Jerry Gatlin, Royal Dano
Sixteen-year-old Ben Mockridge (Gary Grimes) talks trail boss Frank Culpepper (Billy Green Bush) into hiring him as a cook's helper on a cattle drive, and Ben learns first-hand just how rugged the life of a cowboy can be.
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The Hostage 1967 N/R, 83 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Russell Doughten Jr. Cast: John Carradine, Ann Doran, Ron Hagerthy, Raymond Guth, Jennifer Lea, Nora Marlowe, Danny Martins, Don O'Kelly, Harry Dean Stanton, Shirley(2) O'Hara
A six-year-old boy (Danny Martins) is trapped in a moving van with two killers (Don O'Kelly and Harry Dean Stanton) after he witnessed them commit murder. Things get even more tense after the killers find the boy when they stop to bury the victim.
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Monte Walsh 1970 PG, 99 min. Genre: Western
Director: William A. Fraker Cast: Lee Marvin, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Palance, Mitch Ryan, Jim Davis, John McKee, Michael Conrad, Tom Heaton, G.D. Spradlin, Matt Clark, John Hudkins, Raymond Guth, Ted Gehring, Bo Hopkins, John McLiam
Monte Walsh (Lee Marvin) and Chet Rollins (Jack Palance) are friends who have trouble adapting to the contemporary world during the last days of the Old West. Their friends are losing their jobs and turning to cattle rustling. Chet marries, but an ailing Martine (Jeanne Moreau) turns down Monte's offer of marriage. A short time later, Martine's death leaves Monte distraught, and tragedy ensues. 1 User Review
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| | 52marksman 06/28/2009 | | Monte Walsh is to Lee Marvin what Tom Horn is to Steve Mcqueen This is a western. But only in the sense that it takes place in the west,on horseback during the era ( or rather the end of the era ) of the true cowboy. It is a poignant story of a man, who is nearer to the end of his life than the begining , and finds himself in an ever changing world into which he no longer fits. Circumstances involving his best friend, and his lover make for a surprisingly touching and introspective story. A story in which one cannot help but care about the characters. I highly recommend watching it. |
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| 1. Bad Company (1972)
2. Call of the Wild (1976)
3. The Culpepper Cattle Company (1972) aka: The Culpepper Cattle Co.
4. The Hostage (1967)
5. Monte Walsh (1970)
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