The Hired Hand poster

The Hired Hand( 1971)

TV-MAWestern
62%
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Peter Fonda is riding again... To the woman he lost... for the revenge he craves!

Overview

Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Fonda

      Harry Collings

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      Warren Oates

      Arch Harris

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      Verna Bloom

      Hannah Collings

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      Robert Pratt

      Dan Griffen

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      Severn Darden

      McVey

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      Rita Rogers

      Mexican Woman

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      Ann Doran

      Mrs. Sorenson

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      Ted Markland

      Luke

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      Owen Orr

      Mace

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      Al Hopson

      Bartender

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      Megan Denver

      Janey Collings

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      Michael McClure

      Plummer

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      Gray Johnson

      Will

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      Larry Hagman

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu May 30 2019
    Reconnection Or Loyalty? The Hired Hand is directed by Peter Fonda and written by Alan Sharp. It stars Fonda, Warren Oates and Verna Bloom. Music is by Bruce Langhorne and cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond. Harry Collings (Fonda) and his partner Arch Harris (Oates) have been out in the western wilderness for too long. Harry finally calls it a day and sets about returning to his estranged wife and child of seven years... Beguiling, utterly beguiling, now here is a Western movie of such simple formula, yet still it's able to be a mighty treasure. This was Fonda's debut directorial eff...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • showdown
    • drifter