In every war...in every age...the forgotten weapon is food.... Alvarez Kelly is directed by Edward Dmytryk and stars William Holden & Richard Widmark. It's written by Elliott Arnold & Franklin Coen (Dan Taradash uncredited for tidying it up), the locations for the shoot are Baton Rouge & Clinton, Louisiana, with Joseph MacDonald on photography (Panavision). Story is apparently based on a true US Civil War…
Top Cast
William Holden
Alvarez Kelly
Richard Widmark
Col. Tom Rossiter
Janice Rule
Liz Pickering
Patrick O'Neal
Maj. Albert Stedman
Victoria Shaw
Charity Warwick
Roger C. Carmel
Capt. Angus Ferguson
Richard Rust
Sgt. Hatcher
Arthur Franz
Capt. Towers
Don 'Red' Barry
Lt. Farrow
Harry Carey Jr.
Cpl. Peterson
Duke Hobbie
John Beaurider
Howard Caine
McIntyre
Joyce Perry
Bordello Girl
Stephanie Hill
Mary Ann
Jacqueline Fontaine
Bordello Girl
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_**Confederate and Union troops fighting over a herd of cattle**_ During the partial siege of Richmond–Petersburg in September 1864 a troop of Confederates mean to acquire 3000 cattle from Mexico meant for consumption by the Union Army. William Holden plays the livestock businessman while Richard Widmark and Patrick O’Neal play opposing Confederate/Union officers. Roger C. Carmel is on hand as the Captain of a…
There are a lot of hungry Confederate soldiers in besieged Richmond, so their colonel "Rossiter" (Richard Widmark) sets his sights on the big herd that Mexican "Kelly" (William Holden) usually delivers to the bluecoats to help solve this problem. "Kelly" has few scruples but he will still take quite some persuading if he is to co-operate - and some dodgy bills with Jefferson Davis on them aren't going to cut it.…
FAQ about Alvarez Kelly
What is Alvarez Kelly about?
In 1864, during the American Civil War, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly supplies the Union with cattle until unexpected circumstances force him to change his customers.
When was Alvarez Kelly released?
Alvarez Kelly was released in 1966.
What genres does Alvarez Kelly belong to?
Alvarez Kelly is categorised as Western, War.
Who stars in Alvarez Kelly?
The cast of Alvarez Kelly includes William Holden, Richard Widmark, Janice Rule, Patrick O'Neal, Victoria Shaw.