A Knife for the Ladies (1974): Cast
A Knife for the Ladies is a 1974 western horror film directed by Larry G. Spangler, starring Jeff Cooper as Burns, Jack Elam and Gene Evans. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Larry G. Spangler
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Knife for the Ladies About?
The premise of A Knife for the Ladies without spoilers.
The town of Mescal, a small Southwest desert community, is terrorized by a blood‑lusted knife killer who first murders Travis Mescal, the sole son of its founding family, before targeting local prostitutes. With the sheriff stumped, the townspeople call in Investigator Burns to solve the gruesome case.
A Knife for the Ladies Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- horror western
- spaghetti western
- giallo
- north american giallo
- psychotronic film
- slasher
- female nudity
- detective
- sheriff
- prostitute
- death
- slasher horror
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- blood
- murder mystery
- weapon in title
- throat slit
- stabbed in the chest
- spitting
- slapped in the face
- shootout
- lightning
- hanged man
- graveyard
- female topless nudity
- brawl
- serial killer
- murder
- knife
- 1880s
- west
- small town
- united states of america
- independent film
A Knife for the Ladies Cast & Characters
Jeff Cooper leads the cast as Burns, with Jack Elam as Jarrod (Sheriff) and Gene Evans as Hooker. Directed by Larry G. Spangler; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry G. Spangler
- Jeff Cooper as Burns
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Jack Elam as Jarrod (Sheriff) -
Gene Evans as Hooker - Ruth Roman as Elizabeth
Also Starring in A Knife for the Ladies
· 8 more- John Kellogg Hollyfield
- Diana Ewing Jenny
- Derek Sanderson Lute
- Jon Spangler Seth
- Phillip Avenetti Ramon
- Pat Herrerra Nina
- Kit Kendrich Cora
- Brooke Tucker Myra
More from Larry G. Spangler
More films directed by Larry G. Spangler: Joshua and The Last Rebel.
A Knife for the Ladies Videos
The clip of A Knife for the Ladies.
A Knife for the Ladies Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Silent Sentence” and “Jack the Ripper Goes West”.
- Also known as
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- Silent Sentence
- Jack the Ripper Goes West
- A Knife in the Dark
- Cuchillos para damas
- 逐个杀
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A Knife for the Ladies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Knife for the Ladies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Knife for the Ladies?
A Knife for the Ladies runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was A Knife for the Ladies released?
A Knife for the Ladies was released on May 2, 1974.
Who directed A Knife for the Ladies?
A Knife for the Ladies was directed by Larry G. Spangler.
More films by Larry G. Spangler Who is in the cast of A Knife for the Ladies?
A Knife for the Ladies stars Jeff Cooper as Burns, Jack Elam as Jarrod (Sheriff) and Gene Evans as Hooker, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Knife for the Ladies have a post-credit scene?
No. A Knife for the Ladies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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