Wild Rovers(1971)
“They were damned good cowboys, until they robbed a bank.”
Overview
Ross Bodine and Frank Post are cowhands on Walt Buckman's R-Bar-R ranch. Bodine is older and broods a bit about how he will get along when he's too old to cowboy. Post is young and rambunctious and ambitious for a better life than wrangling cows. When one of their fellow cowboys is killed in a corral accident, Post suggests a way into a better life for himself and his friend: robbing a bank. Bodine reluctantly joins in the plan and the two contrive to rob the local bank. They make good their escape initially, but Walt Buckman and his two sons, John and Paul, are incensed at this betrayal by their own trusted employees. John and Paul set out to bring Bodine and Post to justice.
Director
Blake Edwards
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
William Holden
as Ross Bodine
Ryan O'Neal
as Frank Post
Karl Malden
as Walter Buckman
Lynn Carlin
as Sada Billings
Tom Skerritt
as John Buckman
Joe Don Baker
as Paul Buckman
Geoffrey Edwards
as Attendant's Son
James Olson
as Joe Billings
Leora Dana
as Nell Buckman
Moses Gunn
as Ben
Victor French
as Sheriff
Rachel Roberts
as Maybell
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 16m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Wild Rovers?▼
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What is Wild Rovers about?▼
Ross Bodine and Frank Post are cowhands on Walt Buckman's R-Bar-R ranch. Bodine is older and broods a bit about how he will get along when he's too old to cowboy. Post is young and rambunctious and ambitious for a better life than wrangling cows. When one of their fellow cowboys is killed in a corral accident, Post suggests a way into a better life for himself and his friend: robbing a bank. Bodine reluctantly joins in the plan and the two contrive to rob the local bank. They make good their escape initially, but Walt Buckman and his two sons, John and Paul, are incensed at this betrayal by their own trusted employees. John and Paul set out to bring Bodine and Post to justice.
Who directed Wild Rovers?▼
Wild Rovers was directed by Blake Edwards and released in 1971. It is a action, western film.
How long is Wild Rovers?▼
Wild Rovers has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).
Who stars in Wild Rovers?▼
The cast of Wild Rovers includes William Holden as Ross Bodine, Ryan O'Neal as Frank Post, Karl Malden as Walter Buckman, Lynn Carlin as Sada Billings, Tom Skerritt as John Buckman and more.
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