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E.L. Doctorow’s non-traditional Western comes to life in this 1967 adaptation from director Burt Kennedy and Henry Fonda. Fonda stars as aging sheriff Will Blue who finds his resolve faltering in the face of unrepentant evil. A nameless drifter (Aldo Ray as the "Man from Bodie") terrorizes the aptly named town of Hard Times, freely killing, and raping. Finally, he decides to burn the town down as a parting gift and a reminder of their sheriff’s inability to protect it. Vowing to rebuild the town to atone for his cowardice, Will rallies the few remaining residents around when another stranger arrives, bringing a brothel full of new life to the town. And then the Man from Bodie decides it’s time for another visit. Also starring a veritable who’s-who of Western (and non-Western!) greats including Warren Oates, John Anderson, Royal Dano, Edgar Buchanan, Denver Pyle, Paul Fix, Elisha Cook Jr., Keenan Wynn and Lon Chaney, Jr.
Original Release
04/30/1967
US Release
04/30/1967
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Henry Fonda | Mayor Will Blue |
Janice Rule | Molly Riordan |
Keenan Wynn | Zar |
Janis Paige | Adah |
John Anderson | Isaac Maple / Ezra Maple |
Warren Oates | Leo Jenks |
Fay Spain | Jessie |
Edgar Buchanan | Brown |
Aldo Ray | Man from Bodie |
Denver Pyle | Alfie - Stage Driver |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Henry Fonda | Mayor Will Blue |
Janice Rule | Molly Riordan |
Keenan Wynn | Zar |
Janis Paige | Adah |
John Anderson | Isaac Maple / Ezra Maple |
Warren Oates | Leo Jenks |
Fay Spain | Jessie |
Edgar Buchanan | Brown |
Aldo Ray | Man from Bodie |
Denver Pyle | Alfie - Stage Driver |
Michael Shea | Jimmy Fee |
Arlene Golonka | Mae |
Lon Chaney Jr. | Avery (as Lon Chaney) / Avery |
Royal Dano | John Bear |
Alan Baxter | Jack Millay |
Paul Birch | Mr. Fee |
Dan Ferrone | Bert Albany |
Paul Fix | Major Munn |
Elisha Cook Jr. | Hanson |
Kalen Liu | China aka Blossom |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Karr | Producer |
Hank Moonjean | Producer |
Max E. Youngstein | Producer |