Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith (1966)

  • 57% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 62% of users liked it
    (3,144 ratings)

Henry Hathaway's film is based on a character from Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers, who, in turn, based it on cowboy actor Ken Maynard. Set in the West of the 1890s, the film opens with the torture and murder of the parents of Max Sand (Steve McQueen) by a trio of gunslingers seemingly… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
John Michael Hayes
Genres
Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Jun 10, 1966 Wide
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    Not a worthless film, although it's impossible to take seriously.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Overlong, dull and labored follow-up to Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Gritty revenge western with McQueen in top form.

  • Wesley Lovell, Apollo Guide

    The DVD has no unique or interesting features and what it does have is pretty unimpressive.

  • Wesley Lovell, Apollo Guide

    The best thing that can be said about Nevada Smith is that it goes in, does what it needs to do, and gets out before it's too late.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dean M


    A fine Western with a revenge of the title role that is actually a strong and revealing study of the regeneration of one man. At age 36, Steve McQueen is a bit hard to believe as a 'kid'. The story obviously spans many years in Max Sand's life and if the writers had… More

  • jay n


    Good if a bit overlong western with Steve, oozing charisma, acquitting himself well as he changes from callow youth to hardened gunslinger. A great supporting cast helps immeasurably with Suzanne Pleshette standing out bringing a gruff sexy charm to her too few scenes.

  • Andre T


    Mediane western.A story of revenge and violence when Max Sands(Mcqueen) goês

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