Western · United States of America · 1962 · 1h 34m

Ride the High Country

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Director
Sam Peckinpah
Cast
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
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Frank Santillo — Editor George Bassman — Original Music Composer N.B. Stone Jr. — Writer Richard E. Lyons — Producer
Tagline

Showdown in the High Sierra!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Ride the High Country — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
runawaylawman betrayal by friendgun shootinggold shipmentaging heroretired lawmanhasty marriageshoot out
Key Collaborators
Sam Peckinpah Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Frank Santillo Editor George Bassman Original Music Composer N.B. Stone Jr. Writer Richard E. Lyons Producer
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