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Release Date:
10 June 1966 (USA) more
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Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die... more
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A naive half-Indian, half-white man evolves into a hardened killer as he tracks down his parents' murderers. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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A beautiful story about brutal revenge more (43 total)

Cast

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Steve McQueen ... Nevada Smith / Max Sand / Fitch

Karl Malden ... Tom Fitch
Brian Keith ... Jonas Cord
Arthur Kennedy ... Bill Bowdre

Suzanne Pleshette ... Pilar
Raf Vallone ... Father Zaccardi
Janet Margolin ... Neesa
Pat Hingle ... Big Foot (work camp trustee)
Howard Da Silva ... Warden of work camp

Martin Landau ... Jesse Coe
Paul Fix ... Sheriff Bonnell
Gene Evans ... Sam Sand
Josephine Hutchinson ... Mrs. Elvira McCandles

John Doucette ... Uncle Ben McCandles

Val Avery ... Buck Mason (bartender)
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128 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:PG | West Germany:16 (nf) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1966) | UK:15 (1988) | UK:A (1966) (cut) | USA:Approved (Certificate #21075) | USA:Not Rated (DVD) | France:-16 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Norway:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG-13

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The character Nevada Smith was supposed to be sixteen. He is played by 35-year-old Steve McQueen. more
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Continuity: After waking up on the pool table Smith orders a drink at the bar. When the bartender pours the drink Smith puts his hand on the glass. In next shot Smith reaches to pick up the glass. more
Quotes:
Nevada Smith: Jesse!
Jesse Coe: [Jesse pretends he doesn't hear and keeps dealing cards] Any cards, boys?
Nevada Smith: You, dealing cards.
Jesse Coe: Jesse who?
Nevada Smith: Jesse Coward! Jesse Murderer! Woman-killer!
Jesse Coe: Now wait a minute, my name is Jack Langley.
Nevada Smith: When you killed my mother and father, it was Jesse.
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Featured in Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) more

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6 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
A beautiful story about brutal revenge, 19 June 2005
10/10
Author: r5fuego from United States

This movie stands the test of time as a western classic examining universal themes, up there with more touted flicks like Shane, and the Searchers. The brutal murder of his parents begins the metamorphosis of Steve McQueen's character, from an innocent boy into an instrument of revenge. His hatred grows more resolute, even as several people are kind to him along the way, and he falls in love, twice. An example of the lengths he goes to is getting himself thrown into prison to gain access to one of his victims. Despite the humanity he encounters on his journey to catch the killers, will he allow hatred to consume his life? Though coming from different places, McQueen, and Carl Malden, as the leader of the gang he is after, both give vintage powerful performances. A young Suzanne Pleshette is gorgeous. Brian Keith is simply great. A thinking man's Kill Bill.

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