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19/12/1967 Western, Romance 1h 50m
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He was a peaceful man. But he could kill! He was a hard man. But he could smile! He was a shy and lonely man. But he could love!

Overview

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.

  1. Tom Gries

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Charlton Heston

    Will Penny

  2. Joan Hackett

    Catherine Allen

  3. Donald Pleasence

    Preacher Quint

  4. Lee Majors

    Blue

  5. Bruce Dern

    Rafe Quint

  6. Ben Johnson

    Alex

  7. Slim Pickens

    Ike Wallerstein

  8. Clifton James

    Catron

  9. Anthony Zerbe

    Dutchy

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-03-27
Just about everyone had a go at the ageing cowboy role, and this one is Charlton Heston’s attempt. He is the eponymous gent working with his pals “Blue” (Lee Majors) and “Dutchy” (Anthony Zerbe) on an huge range where they are supposed to chase away any undesirables they encounter. That’s all going fine until “Blue” bags himself an elk. Dinner think they. I think not says preacher “Quint” (Donald Pleasence) as he and his gang of meandering hoodlums engage in a bit of a shoot out. The three know they will be lucky to escape alive, but when one of them kills the son of the pa...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,400,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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