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Movie

Monte Walsh

1970PG-131h 39m6.3 / 10

Monte Walsh is what the West was all about.

Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era. As barbed wire and railways steadily eliminate the need for the cowboy, Monte and his friends are left with fewer and fewer options. New work opportunities are available to them, but the freedom of the open prarie is what they long for. Eventually, they all must say goodbye to the lives they knew, and try to make a new start.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Monte Walsh opened in theaters October 7, 1970. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era. As barbed wire and railways steadily eliminate the need for the cowboy, Monte and his friends are left with fewer and fewer options. New work opportunities are available to them, but the freedom of the open prarie is what they long for. Eventually, they all must say goodbye to the lives they knew, and try to make a new start.

More about Monte Walsh

Cast

Lee MarvinMonte Walsh
Jeanne MoreauMartine Bernard
Jack PalanceChet Rollins
Mitchell RyanShorty Austin
Jim DavisCal Brennan
G.D. SpradlinHal Henderson
John HudkinsSonny Jacobs
Raymond GuthSunfish Perkins

Credits

Directed by
William A. Fraker
Written by
David Zelag Goodman, Lukas Heller, Jack Schaefer

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$5M

Production

  • Cinema Center FilmsUnited States

Themes

agingwild west