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Movie Info
Four soldiers of fortune are hired by a wealthy rancher to rescue his beautiful young wife who has been kidnapped by a villainous Mexican bandit. When they finally find her, after fighting their way across deserts and mountains, they discover she is not being held against her will. This causes friction within the band as to whether they should honor their agreement.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Western
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Original Language: English
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Director: Richard Brooks
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Writer: Richard Brooks, Frank O'Rourke
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Columbia Pictures
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Production Co: Columbia, TriStar Pictures
Cast & Crew

Lee Marvin
Henry "Rico" Fardan

Burt Lancaster
Bill Dolworth

Claudia Cardinale
Mrs. Maria Grant

Robert Ryan
Hans Ehrengard

Woody Strode
Jake Sharp

Jack Palance
Jesus Raza

Ralph Bellamy
Joe Grant

Joe De Santis
Ortega

Rafael Bertrand
Fierro

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Eduardo Padilla

Marie Gomez
Chiquita

Carlos Romero
Revolutionary

Vaughn Taylor
Grant's Banker

Richard Brooks
Director

Richard Brooks
Screenwriter

Frank O'Rourke
Writer

Maurice Jarre
Original Music

Conrad L. Hall
Cinematographer

Peter Zinner
Film Editing

Ted Haworth
Art Director

Frank Tuttle
Set Decoration
Critic Reviews for The Professionals
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Mar 15, 2015The set-up of rough guys getting hired to free a kidnapped woman seems somewhat generic for Western films of that era, but the movie takes a few unexpected turns on the way. The action is plenty and filmed decently enough, the landscapes are absolutely gorgeous. Of course it still feels a bit dated but overall it's still a pleasant and entertaining experience from a time long gone.
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Feb 12, 2014A fabulous western. Each character in the posse brings their own unique element and interpretation of the character to make it a truly memorable group. Kudos to the great eye shown by Richard Brooks behind the camera.
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Jul 31, 2012Richard Brooks' western has more in common with a modern piece of revisionism than the genre films of it's time. Unfortunately it lacks the existential depth of Peckinpah but also the humor and characters of Hawks. It's still an enjoyable if forgettable flick and is most notable for Conrad Hall's stunning cinematography. Practically everyone involved in this would go on to better things in the genre or had already passed their prime.
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Jul 09, 2011This is the sort of action/adventure story they don't make anymore, one with character and charm. It also works as a fine western, with a star studded cast for 60s cinema. Very relevant themes of today are found, such as dealing with those who attach meaning to war, and the ambiguous nature of conflict in general.
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