***Melancholic, harsh Peckinpah Western with Keith and O’Hara*** A former Union soldier, Yellowleg (Brian Keith), vengefully searches for a Confederate who tried to scalp him alive 5 years earlier. After something bad happens in an Arizona town he offers to escort a dance hall woman (Maureen O’Hara) to a ghost town where her former beau was buried. There are a couple problems though: They have to go through…
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Maureen O'Hara
Kit Tilden
Brian Keith
Yellowleg
Steve Cochran
Billy Keplinger
Chill Wills
Turk
Strother Martin
Parson
Will Wright
Doctor Acton
James O'Hara
Cal, General Store
Peter O'Crotty
Mayor of Hila City
Billy Vaughan
Mead Tildon Jr.
Chuck Hayward
Card Sharp (uncredited)
Hank Gobble
Bartender (uncredited)
Big John Hamilton
Gambler (uncredited)
Riley Hill
Gambler (uncredited)
Robert Sheldon
Gambler (uncredited)
Buck Sharpe
Apache Indian (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Deadly Companions
What is The Deadly Companions about?
An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son and tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.
When was The Deadly Companions released?
The Deadly Companions was released in 1961.
What genres does The Deadly Companions belong to?
The Deadly Companions is categorised as Western.
Who stars in The Deadly Companions?
The cast of The Deadly Companions includes Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Steve Cochran, Chill Wills, Strother Martin.