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Ride the High Country

1962·94 min

Ride the High Country

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Western

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.

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Gil Westrum

Steve Judd

Mariette Hartley

Elsa Knudsen

Heck Longtree

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Richard E. Lyons

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Joshua Knudsen

Kate

Billy Hammond

Sylvus Hammond

Elder Hammond

John Davis Chandler

Jimmy Hammond

Henry Hammond

Candy (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Miner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Miner (uncredited)

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Rose (uncredited)

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Ride the High Country (1962) is 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?

Sam Peckinpah directed Ride the High Country (1962).

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