Ride the High Country(1962)
“Showdown in the High Sierra!”
Overview
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
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$813K
Cast
Randolph Scott
as Gil Westrum
Joel McCrea
as Steve Judd
Mariette Hartley
as Elsa Knudsen
Ron Starr
as Heck Longtree
Edgar Buchanan
as Judge Tolliver
R.G. Armstrong
as Joshua Knudsen
Jenie Jackson
as Kate
James Drury
as Billy Hammond
L.Q. Jones
as Sylvus Hammond
John Anderson
as Elder Hammond
John Davis Chandler
as Jimmy Hammond
Warren Oates
as Henry Hammond
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$813K
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Ride the High Country?▼
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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 and released in 1962. It is a western, drama film.
How long is Ride the High Country?▼
Ride the High Country has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Ride the High Country?▼
The cast of Ride the High Country includes Randolph Scott as Gil Westrum, Joel McCrea as Steve Judd, Mariette Hartley as Elsa Knudsen, Ron Starr as Heck Longtree, Edgar Buchanan as Judge Tolliver and more.
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