Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1962-05-09
Genre:Western, Drama
Duration:94 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Sam Peckinpah
Actors:Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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.

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