Take a Hard Ride (1974)
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Jim Brown and Fred Williamson team up for this violent western, directed by Antonio Marghetti under the name of Anthony M. Dawson. Brown plays Pike, a stonefaced cowboy who meets up Tyree (Fred Williamson), a jocular and dishonest gambler. Together with a mute Indian scout Kashtok (Jim Kelly), the trio attempts to transport $86,000 across hundreds of miles of Western wasteland to deliver it to the widow of Pike's former employer. Along the way, they are pursued by bounty hunter Kiefer (Lee Van Cleef) and corrupt sheriff Kane (Barry Sullivan). Dana Andrews also appears in a cameo role as Pike's boss Morgan. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony M. Dawson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Take a Hard Ride
Jim Brown and Fred Williamson team up for this violent western, directed by Antonio Marghetti under the name of Anthony M. Dawson. Brown plays Pike, a stonefaced cowboy who meets up Tyree (Fred Williamson), a jocular and dishonest gambler. Together with a mute Indian scout Kashtok (Jim Kelly), the trio attempts to transport $86,000 across hundreds of miles of Western wasteland to deliver it to the widow of Pike's former employer. Along the way, they are pursued by bounty hunter Kiefer (Lee Van Cleef) and corrupt sheriff Kane (Barry Sullivan). Dana Andrews also appears in a cameo role as Pike's boss Morgan. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of Take a Hard Ride
- Jim Brown - Pike
- Fred Williamson - Tyree
- Jim Kelly - Kashtok
- Dana Andrews - Morgan
- Robin Levitt - Chico
- Robert Donner - Skave
- Ron Howard - Halsey
- Charles McGregor - Cloyd
- Lee Van Cleef - Kiefer
- Catherine Spaak - Catherine
- Barry Sullivan - Sheriff Kane
- Ronald Howard
- Harry Carey, Jr. - Dumper
- Buddy Joe Hooker - Angel
- Leonard Smith - Cangey
- Ricardo Palacios - Calvera
- Director(s):
- Anthony M. Dawson
- Writer(s):
- Jerry Ludwig, Eric Bercovici
- Producer(s):
- Leon Chooluck, Harry Bernsen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Westerns
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