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Director:
Hal Needham
Writer:
Robert G. Kane (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 July 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Western more
Plot:
The cowboy Handsome Stranger will escort miss Charming Jones to get a large sum of money from her father... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Douglas 'Touched' By Film Honour From Schwarzenegger
 (From WENN. 7 November 2009, 6:06 AM, PST)

First Look: The Villain from Pixar's Up
 (From Worst Previews. 4 March 2009, 7:30 AM, PST)

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kirk Douglas ... Cactus Jack

Ann-Margret ... Charming Jones

Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Handsome Stranger
Paul Lynde ... Nervous Elk
Foster Brooks ... Bank Clerk
Ruth Buzzi ... Damsel in Distress

Jack Elam ... Avery Simpson
Strother Martin ... Parody Jones
Ray Bickel ... Man
Robert Tessier ... Mashing Finger
Mel Tillis ... Telegraph Agent
Laura Lizer Sommers ... Working Girl

Jan Eddy ... Sheriff
Mel Todd ... Conductor
Jim Anderson ... Bartender
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cactus Jack (UK)
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Monument Valley, Utah, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The sign in front of a saloon is the painting from the side of Bandit's truck in Smokey and the Bandit (1977), also directed by Hal Needham. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Loads of trampolines visible in every shot when Cactus Jack is bouncing around in the last scene of the movie while celebrating (only visible in open matte TV showings). more
Quotes:
Nervous Elk: [about Cactus Jack] Why does banker want him watched? He needs to be looked after! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Douglas Fan, 21 January 2004
Author: Rocking_Newf from Toronto

First when I seen this film I nearly cracked up,Kirk has filled the role as usually , Fanastically. Always admired his sick sense of humour. I see Micheal has follwed his footsteps like his movies aswell But where did Kirk get that Horse? I think he was the real star of the movie that stolen the spotlight.

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