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13/08/1975 Drama, Action, Crime 1h 33m
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New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.

Overview

In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-barred street boxing bouts. They go to New Orleans where Speed borrows money to set up fights for Chaney, but Speed gambles away any winnings.

  1. Walter Hill

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Charles Bronson

    Chaney

  2. James Coburn

    Spencer "Speed" Weed

  3. Jill Ireland

    Lucy Simpson

  4. Strother Martin

    Poe

  5. Margaret Blye

    Gayleen Schoonover

  6. Michael McGuire

    Gandil

  7. Felice Orlandi

    Le Beau

  8. Edward Walsh

    Pettibon

  9. Bruce Glover

    Doty

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by ky1958
Written by ky1958 on 2017-02-20
Another great Walter Hill film with a strong cast. Bronson, Coburn, and Martin are all favorites of mine. A depression-era street fighter hooks up with a compulsive gambler and a morphine addict. I've watched it multiple times over it's 40 plus year life. It's worth your time...
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,700,000.00

Revenue
$5,000,000.00

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