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Nevada Smith (1966)

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Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Jun 10, 1966 Wide

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Henry Hathaway's film is based on a character from Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers, who, in turn, based it on cowboy actor Ken Maynard. Set in the West of the 1890s, the film opens with the torture and murder of the parents of Max Sand (Steve McQueen) by a trio of gunslingers seemingly motivated by their hostility toward the mixed nature of the marriage, since the wife is a Native American. Swearing revenge, the young cowhand enlists the help of itinerant gunsmith Jonas Cord Brian Keith, who

PG-13, 2 hr. 15 min.

Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Henry Hathaway

Written By: John Michael Hayes

In Theaters: Jun 10, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Apr 22, 2003

Cast

Steve McQueen
Nevada Smith/Max Sand
Karl Malden
Tom Fitch
Brian Keith
Jonas Cord
Arthur Kennedy
Bill Bowdre
Suzanne Pleshette
Pilar
Raf Vallone
Father Zaccardi
Janet Margolin
Neesa
Pat Hingle
Big Foot
Howard Da Silva
Warden
Martin Landau
Jesse Coe
Paul Fix
Sheriff Bonnell
Gene Evans
Sam Sand
Josephine Hutchinson
Mrs. Elvira McCanles
John Doucette
Uncle Ben McCanles
Val Avery
Buck Mason
Sheldon Allman
Sheriff
Lyle Bettger
Jack Rudabaugh
Bert Freed
Quince
David McLean
Romero
Steve Mitchell
Buckshot
Merritt Bohn
Riverboat Pilot
Sandy Kenyon
Bank Clerk
John Lawrence
Hogg
Stanley Adams
Storekeeper
George Mitchell
Paymaster
John Litel
Doctor
Ted de Corsia
Hudson Bartender
Strother Martin
Strother
Ric Roman
Cipriano

Critic Reviews for Nevada Smith

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4) | DVD (7)

Not a worthless film, although it's impossible to take seriously.

December 30, 2011 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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Overlong, dull and labored follow-up to Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers.

March 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Gritty revenge western with McQueen in top form.

March 24, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

The DVD has no unique or interesting features and what it does have is pretty unimpressive.

July 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Wesley Lovell

Apollo Guide

The best thing that can be said about Nevada Smith is that it goes in, does what it needs to do, and gets out before it's too late.

July 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Wesley Lovell

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A fine Western with a revenge of the title role that is actually a strong and revealing study of the regeneration of one man. At age 36, Steve McQueen is a bit hard to believe as a 'kid'. The story obviously spans many years in Max Sand's life and if the writers had played this up more McQueen's age would not have

September 24, 2010

Dean McKenna

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Good if a bit overlong western with Steve, oozing charisma, acquitting himself well as he changes from callow youth to hardened gunslinger. A great supporting cast helps immeasurably with Suzanne Pleshette standing out bringing a gruff sexy charm to her too few scenes.

May 4, 2009