Arthur O'Connell, Bert Freed, Burgess Meredith

Kirk Douglas stars in this classic Western about amiable convict Paris Pitman, who's hidden a half million in stolen loot. Now, he just needs to persuade his prison cronies to escape and help him reco...( read more  read more... )ver the cash. Henry Fonda co-stars the idealistic warden determined to bring back Paris dead or alive. This clever and blackly comedic shoot-'em-up features a sterling support cast, including Hume Cronyn, Warren Oates and Burgess Meredith.

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Release Date: January 1, 1970

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006

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  • January 11, 2009
    I suspect that the writers and the director (Joseph Mankiewicz) would be better suited for comedic endeavors than serious, dramatic westerns. This is one picture that is far too light-hearted to be taken seriously. Even the violence, and there is lots of it, seems slapstick and...( read more) frivolous. It's a shame that such a great cast was wasted on shallow, forgettable material.
  • October 20, 2009
    Found it to be boring & NOT funny at all
  • June 25, 2008
    A great western starring Kirk Douglas who decides he needs help to break out of jail.
  • April 10, 2008
    I pooped, and the turd looked like Rosie O'Donnel playing tennis with Burt Lancaster.

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