1966 • G • 2h 6m
7.3/10
(516 users) 
Overview
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
7.3/10
(516 users) Cast / Crew 
John Wayne Cole Thornton 
Robert Mitchum Sheriff J.P. Harrah 
James Caan Mississippi 
Charlene Holt Maudie 
Paul Fix Dr. Miller 
Arthur Hunnicutt Bull Harris 
Michele Carey Josephine (Joey) MacDonald 
R.G. Armstrong Kevin MacDonald 
Ed Asner Bart Jason 
Christopher George Nelse McLeod 
Marina Ghane Maria 
John Gabriel Pedro Robert Rothwell Saul MacDonald 
Robert Donner Milt 
Adam Roarke Matt MacDonald John Woodcock Editor 
Howard Hawks Producer Hal Pereira Art Direction 
Leigh Brackett Screenplay 
Nelson Riddle Original Music Composer Howard Hawks Director 
Harold Rosson Director of Photography Carl Anderson Art Direction Harry Brown Novel Charlsie Bryant Script Supervisor Paul K. Lerpae Special Effects John R. Coonan Unit Production Manager Robert R. Benton Set Decoration Nelson Riddle Songs Andrew J. Durkus Assistant Director
John Wayne Cole Thornton Robert Mitchum Sheriff J.P. Harrah James Caan Mississippi Charlene Holt Maudie Paul Fix Dr. Miller Arthur Hunnicutt Bull Harris Michele Carey Josephine (Joey) MacDonald R.G. Armstrong Kevin MacDonald Ed Asner Bart Jason Christopher George Nelse McLeod Marina Ghane Maria John Gabriel Pedro Robert Rothwell Saul MacDonald Robert Donner Milt Adam Roarke Matt MacDonald John Woodcock Editor Howard Hawks Producer Hal Pereira Art Direction Leigh Brackett Screenplay Nelson Riddle Original Music Composer Howard Hawks Director Harold Rosson Director of Photography Carl Anderson Art Direction Harry Brown Novel Charlsie Bryant Script Supervisor Paul K. Lerpae Special Effects John R. Coonan Unit Production Manager Robert R. Benton Set Decoration Nelson Riddle Songs Andrew J. Durkus Assistant Director 
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