Ride the High Country (1962)
Showdown in the High Sierra!
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Western
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 9, 1962
Cast
- Randolph Scott - Gil Westrum
- Joel McCrea - Steve Judd
- Mariette Hartley - Elsa Knudsen
- Ron Starr - Heck Longtree
- Edgar Buchanan - Judge Tolliver
- R.G. Armstrong - Joshua Knudsen
- Jenie Jackson - Kate
- James Drury - Billy Hammond
- L.Q. Jones - Sylvus Hammond
- John Anderson - Elder Hammond
Screenplay
Music: George Bassman
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Frank Santillo
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $813,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
runaway, lawman , betrayal by friend, gun shooting, gold shipment, aging hero, retired lawman, hasty marriage, shoot out
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ride the High Country about?
- An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.
- Who directed Ride the High Country?
- Ride the High Country was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- Who stars in Ride the High Country?
- Ride the High Country stars Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan, R.G. Armstrong.
- How long is Ride the High Country?
- Ride the High Country has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Ride the High Country?
- Ride the High Country is a Western film.
- What is the budget of Ride the High Country?
- Ride the High Country had a budget of $813,000.
- Where was Ride the High Country produced?
- Ride the High Country was produced in United States of America.