100 Rifles (1969)
All they need is… 100 RIFLES
When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.
Director: Tom Gries
Genre: Adventure, Action, Western, War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 26, 1969
Cast
- Jim Brown - Lydecker
- Raquel Welch - Sarita
- Burt Reynolds - Yaqui Joe Herrera
- Fernando Lamas - General Verdugo
- Dan O'Herlihy - Steven Grimes
- Eric Braeden - Lt. Franz Von Klemme
- Aldo Sambrell - Sgt. Paletes
- Soledad Miranda - Girl in Hotel
- Alberto Dalbés - Padre Francisco
- Charly Bravo - Lopez
Screenplay
- Tom Gries (Screenplay)
- Clair Huffaker (Screenplay)
- Robert MacLeod (Novel)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Cecilio Paniagua
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: Marvin Schwartz Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
mexico, based on novel or book, bank robber, lawman , wanted man, mexican army, rebel leader, 1910s, phoenix, arizona, indigenous mexicans, yaqui indan, period film, african american, bounty, western
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 100 Rifles about?
- When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.
- Who directed 100 Rifles?
- 100 Rifles was directed by Tom Gries.
- Who stars in 100 Rifles?
- 100 Rifles stars Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, Fernando Lamas, Dan O'Herlihy, Eric Braeden.
- How long is 100 Rifles?
- 100 Rifles has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is 100 Rifles?
- 100 Rifles is a Adventure, Action, Western, War film.
- Where was 100 Rifles produced?
- 100 Rifles was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of 100 Rifles?
- The themes of 100 Rifles include: Classic Western Stories.