Symbols of a waning era who eventually clash over right and wrong, Messrs. McCrea and Scott mesh perfectly, with the latter getting the drollest lines -- and there are plenty.
Ride the High Country
Showdown in the High Sierra!
1962 · 1h 34m · Approved
Western
Directed by
Sam Peckinpah
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Sam Peckinpah Director
- Randolph Scott as Gil Westrum
- Joel McCrea as Steve Judd
- Mariette Hartley as Elsa Knudsen
- Ron Starr as Heck Longtree
- Edgar Buchanan as Judge Tolliver
- R.G. Armstrong as Joshua Knudsen
- Jenie Jackson as Kate
- James Drury as Billy Hammond
- L.Q. Jones as Sylvus Hammond
- John Anderson as Elder Hammond
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