Will Penny(1967)
“He was a peaceful man. But he could kill! He was a hard man. But he could smile! He was a shy and lonely man. But he could love!”
Overview
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
Director
Tom Gries
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$1M
Cast
Charlton Heston
as Will Penny
Joan Hackett
as Catherine Allen
Donald Pleasence
as Preacher Quint
Lee Majors
as Blue
Bruce Dern
as Rafe Quint
Ben Johnson
as Alex
Slim Pickens
as Ike Wallerstein
Clifton James
as Catron
Anthony Zerbe
as Dutchy
Roy Jenson
as Boetius Sullivan
G.D. Spradlin
as Anse Howard
Quentin Dean
as Jennie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1967
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is Will Penny about?▼
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
Who directed Will Penny?▼
Will Penny was directed by Tom Gries and released in 1967. It is a western, romance film.
How long is Will Penny?▼
Will Penny has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Will Penny?▼
The cast of Will Penny includes Charlton Heston as Will Penny, Joan Hackett as Catherine Allen, Donald Pleasence as Preacher Quint, Lee Majors as Blue, Bruce Dern as Rafe Quint and more.
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