
Movie · western, drama
Ride the High Country
1962 · 1h 34m
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What is it about? Ride the High Country
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.
Genres: western, drama. Themes: runaway, lawman , betrayal by friend, gun shooting, gold shipment, aging hero.
Cast and crew Ride the High Country
AllCreators
- Directed bySam Peckinpah
- ScreenplayN.B. Stone Jr.
- MusicGeorge Bassman
- CinematographyLucien Ballard
- EditingFrank Santillo
Full cast and crew35 cast members, 27 crew
Cast:
- Randolph Scott · Gil Westrum
- Joel McCrea · Steve Judd
- Mariette Hartley · Elsa Knudsen
- Ron Starr · Heck Longtree
- Edgar Buchanan · Judge Tolliver
- R.G. Armstrong · Joshua Knudsen
- Jenie Jackson · Kate
- James Drury · Billy Hammond
- L.Q. Jones · Sylvus Hammond
- John Anderson · Elder Hammond
- John Davis Chandler · Jimmy Hammond
- Warren Oates · Henry Hammond
- Alice Allyn · Candy (uncredited)
- George Bell · Townsman (uncredited)
- Oscar Blank · Miner (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg · Miner (uncredited)
- Don Brodie · Spieler (uncredited)
- Chris Carter · Rose (uncredited)
- Byron Foulger · Abner Samson (uncredited)
- Frank Hagney · Miner (uncredited)
- Percy Helton · Luther Samson (uncredited)
- Victor Izay · Jake (uncredited)
- Don Kennedy · Policeman on Street (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny · Miner (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr · Spieler (uncredited)
- Mina Martinez · Belle (uncredited)
- Charles McQuary · Townsman (uncredited)
- Michael T. Mikler · Hank (uncredited)
- Spec O'Donnell · Pianist (uncredited)
- Carmen Phillips · Saloon Girl (uncredited)
- Myrna Ross · Dancehall Girl (uncredited)
- Tom Smith · Townsman (uncredited)
- Wayne Tucker · Wes (uncredited)
- Fred Walton · Miner (uncredited)
- Chalky Williams · Townsman (uncredited)
Crew:
- Sam Peckinpah · Director
- Richard E. Lyons · Producer
- George Bassman · Original Music Composer
- Frank Santillo · Editor
- Lucien Ballard · Director of Photography
- N.B. Stone Jr. · Writer
Trailer Ride the High Country
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Details Ride the High Country

- First theatrical release
- May 9, 1962
- Release in the US
- May 9, 1962
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $813K
Frequently asked questions
How long is Ride the High Country?
1h 34m (94 minutes).
Who’s in Ride the High Country?
Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan, R.G. Armstrong, Jenie Jackson, James Drury, L.Q. Jones, and John Anderson. Directed by Sam Peckinpah.
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