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Posse (1975)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Average Rating:6.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: Marshal Howard Nightingale wants to become the Senator from Texas, and he won't let anything stop him from getting to Capitol Hill -- especially a murderous outlaw. In fact, escaped killer Jack... Marshal Howard Nightingale wants to become the Senator from Texas, and he won't let anything stop him from getting to Capitol Hill -- especially a murderous outlaw. In fact, escaped killer Jack Strawhorn may represent a winning ticket for Nightingale, as the marshal and his posse of loyal deputies chase the fugitive through woods and prairies, making newspaper headlines every step of the way. But man's loyalty is easily swayed... and Marshal Nightingale is going to find this out the hard way. [More]

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern, Bo Hopkins, James Stacy

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern, Bo Hopkins, James Stacy, Mark Roberts, Alfonso Arau, Luke Askew, David Canary, Kate Woodville, Beth Brickell

Director: Kirk Douglas

Director: Kirk Douglas
Screenwriter: William Roberts, Christopher Knopf
Producer: Kirk Douglas
Composer: Maurice Jarre

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One of the many sturdy Westerns that emerged from 1970s Hollywood sporting a chip on its shoulder.

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A good little Western nicely directed by Douglas.

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This superior western is superbly scripted by Christopher Knopf from his story.

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Passable oater directed by its star, Kirk Douglas.

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