A Man Called Sledge (1970): Cast & Plot
A Man Called Sledge is a 1970 western directed by Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili, starring James Garner as Luther Sledge, Claude Akins and John Marley. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DDL Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Man Called Sledge About?
The premise of A Man Called Sledge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
James Garner stars as Luther Sledge, the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws who plot to steal a hidden gold stash. When the heist succeeds, the gang soon realizes a traitor is among them, sparking fierce infighting over the biggest share. The mounting tension culminates in a lethal showdown. Claude Akins and John Marley co‑star in this Italian‑style Western directed by Vic Morrow.
A Man Called Sledge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hands tied behind one's back
- prisoner
- fort yuma arizona
- yuma arizona
- yuma territorial prison
- territorial prison
- spaghetti western
- italo western
- mustached man
- gold
- old man
- prison
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- gang
- outlaw
- plan
- town
- guards
- prisoners
- prostitute
- machine gun
- mine
- gunshot
- poker
- reference to tombstone arizona
- dust storm
- sandstorm
- fort yuma
- derringer
- desert
- mission
- sand
- u.s. marshal
- guard
- double barreled shotgun
- shoulder holster
- gatling gun
- arizona
- arizona territory
- yuma prison
- banjo
- street shootout
- bar shootout
- violence
- bell ringing
- cross
- blood
- arm wound
- skeleton mask
- religious procession
- safecracking
A Man Called Sledge Cast & Characters
James Garner leads the cast as Luther Sledge, with Claude Akins as Hooker and John Marley as Old Man. Directed by Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Vic Morrow
- Co-director Giorgio Gentili
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James Garner as Luther Sledge -
Claude Akins as Hooker - John Marley as Old Man
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Laura Antonelli as Ria
Also Starring in A Man Called Sledge
· 25 more- Bruno Corazzari Bice
- Lorenzo Piani Guthrie
- Franco Giornelli Joyce
- Mario Valgoi Beetle
- Wayde Preston Sheriff Ripley
- Dennis Weaver Erwin Ward
- Riccardo Garrone The Warden
- Laura Betti Sister
- Luciano Rossi The "Wolf" (uncredited)
- Angelo Infanti Prisoner (uncredited)
- Franco Balducci Un carcerato
- Barta Barri Prisoner
- Giovanni Di Benedetto Secondino
- Fausto Tozzi Maximum security prisoner
- Remo De Angelis Poker Player
- Didi Perego Elizabeth
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- Steffen Zacharias Red, Prison Guard
- Orso Maria Guerrini Prisoner
- Ken Clark Floyd
- Tony Young Mallory
- Allan Jones Matt
- Tiberio Mitri Prisoner
- Paola Barbara Jade
- Lorenzo Fineschi Toby
- Herman Reynoso Simms
More from Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili
More films directed by Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili: Madigan’s Millions and Deathwatch.
A Man Called Sledge Plot Summary
What happens in A Man Called Sledge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Luther Sledge [James Garner] is a wanted outlaw who slips away to visit his prostitute girlfriend, Ria [Laura Antonelli], but an impulsive poker game ends in murder as one of his gang is shot. Sledge calmly exacts revenge on the murderers, and an old man [John Marley] who witnessed the scene begins to follow him. In a tense confrontation, Sledge waylays the old man, who then shares a tale of a periodic gold shipment that is fiercely guarded by forty riders, though the trail culminates at a prison where the old man spent years behind bars. What follows is not merely a plan for treasure, but a test of loyalties, nerves, and a willingness to bend the rules when the stakes are this high.
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A Man Called Sledge Trailers & Videos
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A Man Called Sledge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Man Called Sledge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Man Called Sledge?
A Man Called Sledge runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was A Man Called Sledge released?
A Man Called Sledge was released on November 14, 1970.
Who directed A Man Called Sledge?
A Man Called Sledge was directed by Vic Morrow and Giorgio Gentili.
More films by Vic Morrow Who is in the cast of A Man Called Sledge?
A Man Called Sledge stars James Garner as Luther Sledge, Claude Akins as Hooker and John Marley as Old Man, among 29 credited actors.
Does A Man Called Sledge have a post-credit scene?
No. A Man Called Sledge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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