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The Deadly Companions (Trigger Happy) (1961)

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Sam Peckinpah's first feature as director is this modest Western, taking place in the late 1860s. Yellowleg (Brian Keith), a former sergeant in the Union army, is obsessed with tracking down Turk (Chill Wills), a Rebel army deserter who, during the War Between the States, tried to scalp him as he lay wounded on a battlefield. Yellowleg finds Turk and his sidekick Billy (Steve Cochran) in a cantina and convinces them to help him rob a bank. They journey to Gila City, where the bank is located,

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Western, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Sam Peckinpah

Written By: A. S. Fleischman

In Theaters: Jun 6, 1961 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Cast

Maureen O'Hara
Kit Tilden
Brian Keith
Yellowleg
Steve Cochran
Billy
Chill Wills
Turk
Strother Martin
Parson
Will Wright
Doctor
Peter O'Crotty
Mayor
Big John Hamilton
Gambler
Chuck Hayward
Card Sharp
Riley Hill
Gambler
James O'Hara
Cal

Critic Reviews for The Deadly Companions (Trigger Happy)

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As the deadlier of the refugee criminals, Steve Cochran is almost as mean as his colleague, Chill Wills, is picturesque. Their resourceful efforts would be more effective if the drama, as directed by Sam Peckinpah, did not move at the pace of a hearse.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

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Rapidly proliferating ideas in a condensed style

September 6, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

An interesting start for one of modern American cinema's most brilliant and controversial directors.

August 30, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

This film is visually powerful in spots, as it overcomes its routine theme with burning images of lust, greed, and hatred.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Extremely underwhelming. The trouble is that there is just too many things here we know about or have seen before. Reminded me a lot of The African Queen, Two Mules for Sister Sara and True Grit...not to mention the fact that Brian Keith is almost a caracature of John Wayne in this. Deadly slow in pace without much

April 10, 2011