The Deadly Trackers

"The sheriff fought for peace. Now he would kill for vengeance."

Dec 21 1973 PG 1h 50m
Drama, Western

Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick is a pacifist. Frank Brand is the leader of a band of killers. When their paths cross Kilpatrick is compelled to go against everything he has stood for to bring death to Brand and his gang. Through his hunt into Mexico he is challenged by a noble Mexican Sheriff interested only in carrying out the law - not vengeance.

Plot

Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick believes guns result in gun solutions to problems. Frank Brand is the leader of a band of bank robbers who have no problem with killing anyone in their way. When their paths cross Kilpatrick's attempt to negotiate results in the death of his family during the escape. Kilpatrick goes against everything he has stood for when he crosses into Mexico to chase Brand and his gang. He demonstrates some violent tendencies towards the criminals and anyone else he comes across in his hunt to kill the gang. His behavior is not very heroic. He is challenged by a Mexican Sheriff interested only in carrying out the law - not vengeance.

Written by

Samuel Fuller, Lukas Heller

Directed by

Barry Shear, Samuel Fuller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Cine Films Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

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