The Shooting poster

The Shooting( 1966)

TV-MAWesternMystery
62%
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Suspenseful desert pursuit in the “High Noon” tradition

Overview

Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Warren Oates

      Willett Gashade

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      Will Hutchins

      Coley Boyard

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      Millie Perkins

      Woman

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      Jack Nicholson

      Billy Spear

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      Charles Eastman

      Bearded Man

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      Guy El Tsosie

      Indian

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      Brandon Carroll

      Sheriff

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      B. J. Merholz

      Leland Drum

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      Wally Moon

      Deputy

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      William Mackleprang

      Crosstree Townsman #1

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      James Campbell

      Crosstree Townsman #2

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat Oct 16 2021
    _**Weird desert-survival 60's Western with Jack Nicholson & Warren Oates**_ "The Shooting" is an offbeat 1966 Western directed by Monte Hellman and written by Carole Eastman (using the pseudonym "Adrien Joyce"). The story involves two men (Warren Oates and Will Hutchins) who are hired by a mysterious woman (Millie Perkins) to accompany her to a town located many miles across the Utah desert. During their journey they are tracked and joined by a mysterious black-clad gunslinger (Jack Nicholson) who is known by the woman. This early Nicholson vehicle is worthwhile if you have a taste for ou...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    75000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • gunslinger
    • male friendship
    • tracker
    • frontier town
    • dominant woman
    • lost in the desert
    • mining camp