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Harry returns home to his wife and farm after drifting with his friend Arch and has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties.Harry returns home to his wife and farm after drifting with his friend Arch and has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties.Harry returns home to his wife and farm after drifting with his friend Arch and has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Larry Hagman
- Sheriff
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaAfter the success of Easy Rider (1969), Universal Pictures hit upon the idea of letting young filmmakers make "semi-independent" films for low budgets in hopes of generating similar profits. The idea was to make five movies for low budgets ($1 million or less), not interfere in the filmmaking process and give the directors final cut. The other movies were: The Last Movie (1971), Taking Off (1971), Silent Running (1972), American Graffiti (1973).
- GoofsWhen Harry and Arch are returning from town, they turn off a road revealing modern tire tracks on the road before them made by the camera vehicle.
- Quotes
Arch Harris: [to an insistently insinuating stranger in a bar] You can always tell a man who's got something on his mind. He keeps talkin' to people he don't know. Now what is it you're tryin' to tell me?
- Alternate versionsThe version of the film prepared for US television cuts several scenes involving nudity violence and bad language, but restores 17 minutes of footage from the cutting room floor. Added scenes include Larry Hagman's entire role as a sheriff who runs Warren Oates out of town.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hell on Wheels (2005)
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Slipping through the cracks
It is hard to believe that this film has toiled in relative obscurity for so long. This is a wonderful western with a great cast, shots and a mesmerizing score. The movie is deliberate, and allows the viewer to contemplate all that occurs. Peter Fonda has done away with overblown action scenes to craft a real character study with consequences we can all identify with. If you are a fan of Unforgiven do not miss this!
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- Nov 23, 2003
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- Budget
- $820,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Sound mix
- Mono(original version)
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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