Santee (1973)
How Long Can a Man Hunt Someone That is Already DEAD?
Jody Deakes joins up with his father after many years, just to discover that his dad is part of an outlaw gang on the run from a relentless bounty hunter named Santee. Jody is orphaned soon after Santee catches up to the gang, and follows Santee in hopes of taking vengeance for his father's death. Instead, however, Jody discovers that Santee is a good and loving man, tormented by the death of his young son at the hands of another outlaw gang. Santee and his wife take Jody in and a father and son relationship begins to grow. Then the gang that shot Santee's son shows up. The film was produced by Edward Platt of Get Smart fame. It was one of the first motion pictures to be shot electronically on videotape and then transferred to film.
Cast
- Glenn Ford - Santee
- Michael Burns - Jody Deaks
- Dana Wynter - Valerie Santee
- Jay Silverheels - John Crow
- Harry Townes - Sheriff Stu Carter
- John Larch - Banner
- Robert J. Wilke - Deaks (as Robert Wilke
- Robert Donner - J.C.
- Taylor Lacher - Lance
- John Bailey - Homesteader
Screenplay
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
bounty hunter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Santee about?
- Jody Deakes joins up with his father after many years, just to discover that his dad is part of an outlaw gang on the run from a relentless bounty hunter named Santee. Jody is orphaned soon after Santee catches up to the gang, and follows Santee in hopes of taking vengeance for his father's death. Instead, however, Jody discovers that Santee is a good and loving man, tormented by the death of his young son at the hands of another outlaw gang. Santee and his wife take Jody in and a father and son relationship begins to grow. Then the gang that shot Santee's son shows up. The film was produced by Edward Platt of Get Smart fame. It was one of the first motion pictures to be shot electronically on videotape and then transferred to film.
- Who directed Santee?
- Santee was directed by Gary Nelson.
- Who stars in Santee?
- Santee stars Glenn Ford, Michael Burns, Dana Wynter, Jay Silverheels, Harry Townes, John Larch.
- How long is Santee?
- Santee has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Santee?
- Santee is a Drama, Action, Western film.
- Where was Santee produced?
- Santee was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Santee?
- The themes of Santee include: Spaghetti Western.