High Plains Drifter

1973, Western, 1h 45m

29 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Clint Eastwood's sophomore outing as director sees him back in the saddle as a mysterious stranger, as the result is one of his most memorable Westerns. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In this Western, a drifter with no name (Clint Eastwood) wanders into a small town, where his gun-slinging abilities are in high demand. When the drifter rides into Lago, he is met with incredulity and disapproval by the townspeople. But once he shows his skills with a pistol, the locals realize he may be able to help them fend off a band of criminals who have been terrorizing the town. He agrees to help the townspeople, but does so with his own secret agenda.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Western
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Clint Eastwood
  • Producer:
    Robert Daley
  • Writer:
    Ernest Tidyman
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  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures, The Malpaso Company

Cast & Crew

Clint Eastwood
The Stranger
Verna Bloom
Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill
Callie Travers
Mitch Ryan
Dave Drake
Jack Ging
Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch
Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley
Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis
Mordecai
Clint Eastwood
Director
Ernest Tidyman
Screenwriter
Robert Daley
Producer
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