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Posse

Year:

1975

Duration:

92 min

Genres:

Western

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Kirk Douglas

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1975-08-22

Filming Locations: Florence, Arizona, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Melody Thomas Scott

Kirk Douglas

Howard Nightingale

Bruce Dern

Jack Strawhorn

Bo Hopkins

Wesley

James Stacy

Harold Hellman

Luke Askew

Krag

David Canary

Pensteman

Alfonso Arau

Pepe

Katherine Woodville

Mrs. Cooper

Mark Roberts

Mr. Cooper

Beth Brickell

Carla Ross

Dick O'Neill

Wiley

William H. Burton Jr.

McCanless (as William H. Burton)

Louie Elias

Rains

Gus Greymountain

Reyno

Allan Warnick

Telegrapher

Roger Behrstock

Buwalda

Jess Riggle

Hunsinger

Stephanie Steele

Amy

Dick Armstrong

Shanty principal

Larry Finley

Shanty principal

Pat Tobin

Shanty principal

Did you know?

Trivia

Pepe says to Strawhorn "What'd you expect...Joaquin Murrieta?" This is a reference to Joaquin Carrillo Murrieta, an infamous bandit during the 1850s California Gold Rush.

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This movie was the first role for James Stacy following his 1973 motorcycle accident in which he was hit by a drunk driver, resulting in the loss of his left arm and left leg. Kirk Douglas created the role especially for Stacy.

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Goofs

(at around 21 mins) When an outlaw is being "crushed" by a burning wall in the opening raid, he may clearly be seen going backwards and headfirst into a hidey hole screen left.

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Howard Nightingale breaks his fall with hands that are supposedly cuffed behind his back.

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US Senators were not directly elected at the time of the film's setting. They were appointed by State Legislatures until the 17th Amendment in 1913.

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Quotes

Jack Strawhorn: [to Howard Nightingale] Honest men stay honest only as long as it pays. That's why I'm a thief and you're a liar.

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Jack Strawhorn: Every day above ground is a good day.

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