Western · United States of America · 1966 · 2h 8m

Nevada Smith

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Director
Henry Hathaway
Cast
Steve McQueen as Max Sand Karl Malden as Tom Fitch Brian Keith as Jonas Cord Arthur Kennedy as Bill Bowdre Suzanne Pleshette as Pilar Raf Vallone as Father Zaccardi
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Frank Bracht — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer John Michael Hayes — Screenplay Henry Hathaway — Producer Frank Beetson Jr. — Costume Design
Tagline

Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die...

Synopsis

Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian American mother and European-American father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and kill them. The boy is taken in by a gun merchant. The gun merchant shows him how to shoot and to shoot on time and correct.

Mood & Themes
repaymentnative americanrevengewild westhalf breed
Key Collaborators
Henry Hathaway Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Frank Bracht Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer John Michael Hayes Screenplay Henry Hathaway Producer Frank Beetson Jr. Costume Design
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