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Monte Walsh

1970 · 1h 39m · Western · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

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.

Directed by
William A. Fraker
Written by
Lukas Heller, David Zelag Goodman
Based on the novel by
Jack Schaefer
Starring
Lee Marvin, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Palance, Mitchell Ryan
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6.2Smart score

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RatingPG-13 (US)

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