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Ride the High Country

19621h 34mSam Peckinpah
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 92

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"Showdown in the High Sierra!"

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.

WesternDrama
RunawayLawman Betrayal By FriendGun ShootingGold ShipmentAging HeroRetired LawmanHasty MarriageShoot Out

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What is Ride the High Country (1962) 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 stars in Ride the High Country?

Ride the High Country stars Randolph Scott (Gil Westrum), Joel McCrea (Steve Judd), Mariette Hartley (Elsa Knudsen), Ron Starr (Heck Longtree), Edgar Buchanan (Judge Tolliver). The film was directed by Sam Peckinpah.

How long is Ride the High Country?

Ride the High Country has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962.

Is Ride the High Country worth watching?

Ride the High Country holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Western, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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