Bite the Bullet

Jun 25 1975 PG 2h 12m
Action, Adventure, Western

At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.

Plot

In 1908, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race through the desert: 700 miles to run in a few days. Nine adventurers are competing, among them a woman with unclear motives, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young gunfighter, an old cowboy and two friends from their days with the Rough Riders in Cuba, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews - all matched against a thoroughbred backed by the race's sponsor. These individualists will be challenged to respect each other as the competition becomes increasingly brutal and strenuous.

Written by

Richard Brooks

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Cast

Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Vista, Persky-Bright Productions

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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