Ride the High Country

"Showdown in the High Sierra!"

May 9 1962 Approved 1h 34m
Drama, Western

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

Plot

Aging ex-marshal Steve Judd is hired by a bank to transport a gold shipment through dangerous territory. He hires an old partner, Gil Westrum, and his young protege Heck to assist him. Steve doesn't know, however, that Gil and Heck plan to steal the gold, with or without Steve's help. On the trail, the three get involved in a young woman's desire to escape first from her father, then from her fiance and his dangerously psychotic brothers.

Written by

N.B. Stone Jr., Sam Peckinpah, William Roberts

Directed by

Sam Peckinpah

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
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92
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