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The Spikes Gang

1974 · 1h 36m · Action, Western · United States of America · Rated PG (US)

Three boys wanted to be like their hero, Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.

Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Based on the novel by
Giles Tippette
Starring
Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith
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