Movie
Goin' South
In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.
More about Goin' South
Cast
Jack NicholsonHenry Moon
Mary SteenburgenJulia Tate
Christopher LloydTowfield
John BelushiHector
Veronica CartwrightHermine
Richard BradfordSheriff Kyle
Jeff MorrisBig Abe
Danny DeVitoHogCredits
- Directed by
- Jack Nicholson
- Written by
- Alan Mandell, Charles Shyer, Al Ramrus, John Herman Shaner, Al Ramrus, John Herman Shaner
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $7.4M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
