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| Thomas H. Friedkin | ... | Miner Tom (as Tom Friedkin) | |
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| Jack Radosta | ... | Deputy Grissom | |
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| Michael Adams | ... | Horseman (as Mike Adams) | |
| Clay M. Lilley | ... | Horseman (as Clay Lilley) | |
| Gene Hartline | ... | Horseman | |
| R.L. Tolbert | ... | Horseman | |
| Clifford Happy | ... | Horseman (as Cliff Happy) | |
| Ross Loney | ... | Horseman | |
| Larry Randles | ... | Horseman | |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | Horseman (as Mike McGaughy) | |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | Horseman (as Gerry Gatlin) | |
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | Bank Teller | |
| Jay K. Fishburn | ... | Telegrapher | |
| George Orrison | ... | Stationmaster Whitey | |
| Milton Murrill | ... | Porter | |
| Mike Munsey | ... | Dentist / Barber | |
| Keith Dillin | ... | Blacksmith | |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | Stage Driver (as Wayne Van Horn) | |
| Fritz Manes | ... | Stage Rider | |
| Glenn Wright | ... | Stage Rider |
Directed by | |||
| Clint Eastwood | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Michael Butler | (written by) & | |
| Dennis Shryack | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Clint Eastwood | .... | producer | |
| Fritz Manes | .... | executive producer | |
| David Valdes | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Lennie Niehaus | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bruce Surtees | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Joel Cox | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Edward C. Carfagno | (as Edward Carfagno) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Ernie Bishop | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Kathryn Blondell | .... | hair stylist | |
| Barbara Guedel | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Fritz Manes | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Matt Earl Beesley | .... | second assistant director | |
| L. Dean Jones Jr. | .... | second assistant director | |
| David Valdes | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Edward Aiona | .... | property master (as Eddie Aiona) | |
| Airick Kredell | .... | lead man | |
| Bob Lawless | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Michael Muscarella | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Robert E. Sessa | .... | set designer (as Bob Sessa) | |
| Jay Newington | .... | set dresser: Sonora (uncredited) | |
| Scott Nifong | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Rick Alexander | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) | |
| Donald L. Bolger | .... | cable man | |
| Les Fresholtz | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | .... | supervising sound effects editor (as Bob Henderson) | |
| C. Darin Knight | .... | sound mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | .... | supervising sound effects editor | |
| Vern Poore | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jules Strasser | .... | boom man | |
| Brooke H. Ward | .... | assistant sound editor (as Brooke Henderson) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Chuck Gaspar | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Kerrie Cullen | .... | stunts | |
| Tom Ellison | .... | stunts | |
| Bob Herron | .... | stunts | |
| Leroy Hershkowitz | .... | stunts | |
| Walt La Rue | .... | stunts | |
| Buddy Van Horn | .... | stunt coordinator (as Wayne Van Horn) | |
| James Winburn | .... | stunts (as Jim Winburn) | |
| Diamond Farnsworth | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| George Orrison | .... | stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Edward A. Ayer | .... | best boy (as Ed Ayer) | |
| Kirk Bales | .... | dolly grip (as Kirk E. Bales) | |
| Brad Edmiston | .... | camera assistant | |
| Buzz Feitshans IV | .... | camera assistant | |
| Jack N. Green | .... | camera operator (as Jack Green) | |
| Leo J. Napolitano | .... | additional camera operator (as Leo Napolitano) | |
| Marcia Reed | .... | still photographer | |
| Charles Saldana | .... | key grip | |
| Bruce D. Spellman | .... | second grip (as Bruce Spellman) | |
| Baird Steptoe | .... | camera assistant | |
| Tom Stern | .... | gaffer | |
| Stephen St. John | .... | additional camera operator | |
| Tama Takahashi | .... | camera assistant | |
| Mike Thomas | .... | camera assistant | |
| Bill Young | .... | dolly grip (as William C. Young) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Phyllis Huffman | .... | casting executive | |
| Christopher Gorman | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Darryl M. Athons | .... | wardrobe: men (as Darryl Athons) | |
| Deborah Hopper | .... | wardrobe: women (as Deborah Ann Hopper) | |
| Glenn Wright | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Jack Garsha | .... | color timer | |
| John Morrisey | .... | assistant film editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Donald Harris | .... | music editor | |
| Robert Fernandez | .... | scoring mixer (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Keith Dillin | .... | transportation captain | |
| H. William Miller | .... | transportation coordinator (as Bill Miller) | |
Other crew | |||
| Marco Barla | .... | unit publicist | |
| Paul A. Calabria | .... | animal handler (as Paul Calabria) | |
| Karin Dew | .... | animal handler | |
| Jay K. Fishburn | .... | wrangler | |
| Judie Hoyt | .... | assistant to producers | |
| Linda Sony Kinney | .... | production secretary | |
| Michael Maurer | .... | assistant to producers | |
| Michael Maurer | .... | auditor | |
| Bill McCamby | .... | first aid | |
| Lloyd Nelson | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jim Porter | .... | first aid | |
| Elise Ganz | .... | studio teacher (uncredited) | |
| Bill McCamey | .... | first aid nurse (uncredited) | |
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"Pale rider" is truly a spectacular film and unquestionably the very greatest western of the 80's. The fact that western was slowly dying as a genre already in the 70's is a sad but regrettable truth. Clint Eastwood still appeared in three of 'em: he played the amusing leading role of "Joe Kidd" (1972) - great, peculiar and funny little film - and he directed two magnificent masterpieces "High plains drifter" (1972) and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976). What else did the 70's had to offer? Not too much. "Little big man" (1970), "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973) and "The Shootist" (1976). At the dawn of the 80's western was pretty much dead. "Silverado" and exceptional "Pale rider" (both released in 1985) are quite likely the only notable westerns of the decade in question.
And "Pale rider" is the better one - Clint Eastwood's last traditional western. Of course he climbed back to saddle in terrific and highly awarded "Unforgiven" (1992) but it was no longer a traditional western - more like an unusual anti-western. In "Pale rider" Eastwood is was once again (and for the very last time) the quiet, calm, cool and mysterious cowboy, (called "the preacher") classic and almost a supernatural character that rides into small, dusty town. Late John Russell with his terrific Lee Van Cleef-like looks is outstanding as the ruthless villain Stockburn. Movie is simply marvelous: amusing, well-written and exciting and it has a superb acting. This is a fantastic, gripping film that future generations will remember as one of the last real westerns. "Pale rider" is just one of the many reasons why I adore Eastwood. 10 out of 10.