Posse from Hell (1961): Cast & Plot
Posse from Hell is a 1961 western directed by Herbert Coleman, starring Audie Murphy as Banner Cole, Lee Van Cleef and Henry Wills. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Herbert Coleman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Posse from Hell About?
The premise of Posse from Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Banner Cole, a hard‑nosed sheriff’s deputy, assembles a small, determined posse to hunt down four death‑row inmates who have escaped. The fugitives murdered the sheriff, three other men and kidnapped a woman with intent to rape. The team pursues them as a relentless avenging force.
Posse from Hell Cast & Characters
Audie Murphy leads the cast as Banner Cole, with Lee Van Cleef as Leo and Henry Wills as Chunk. Directed by Herbert Coleman; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Coleman
- Audie Murphy as Banner Cole
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Lee Van Cleef as Leo - Henry Wills as Chunk
- Charles Horvath as Hash
Also Starring in Posse from Hell
· 15 more- Vic Morrow Crip
- Ward Ramsey Marshal Isaac Webb
- Zohra Lampert Helen Caldwell
- James Bell Benson
- Robert Keith Captain Jeremiah Brown
- Royal Dano Uncle Billy
- Paul Carr Jock Wiley
- Allan Lane Burl Hogan
- Frank Overton Burt Hogan
- Rodolfo Acosta Johnny Caddo (as Rudolph Acosta)
- John Saxon Seymour Kern
- Ray Teal Banker
- Harry Lauter Russell
- Stuart Randall Luke Gorman
- Forrest Lewis Doctor Welles
More from Herbert Coleman
One more film directed by Herbert Coleman: Battle at Bloody Beach.
Posse from Hell Plot Summary
What happens in Posse from Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1880, four escapees from death row—Leo Lee Van Cleef, Chunk Henry Wills, Hash Charles Horvath, and Crip Vic Morrow—ride into the dusty town of Paradise and head straight for the Rosebud Saloon. Crip opens fire on the town marshal Isaac Webb Ward Ramsey, taking ten men hostage and killing some to ensure the group is left unchallenged. The four gang members escape with $11,200 from the Bank of Paradise and abduct Helen Caldwell Zohra Lampert, leaving the town in a tense, uneasy state. The saloon’s doors swing shut behind them as fear spreads and the first threads of reckoning begin to tighten around Paradise.
Full summary
The whole story of Posse from Hell, scene by scene
Posse from Hell Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Posse from Hell.
How Well Do You Know Posse from Hell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the outlaw Leo?
Posse from Hell Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Die gnadenlosen Vier” and “Quadrilha do Inferno”.
- Also known as
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- Die gnadenlosen Vier
- Quadrilha do Inferno
- Dødsridtet
- Justicieros del infierno
- Lännen nopein ase
- Les cavaliers de l'enfer
- To apospasma tis Kolaseos
- La squadra infernale
- Cadenas de odio
- Potera din iad
- Djävulsritten
- Potera iz pakla
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- Cehennem Takımı
- 지옥에서 온 포세
- 飞骑荡寇志
- 飛騎蕩寇志
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Posse from Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Posse from Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Posse from Hell?
Posse from Hell runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Posse from Hell released?
Posse from Hell was released on March 1, 1961.
Who directed Posse from Hell?
Posse from Hell was directed by Herbert Coleman.
More films by Herbert Coleman Who is in the cast of Posse from Hell?
Posse from Hell stars Audie Murphy as Banner Cole, Lee Van Cleef as Leo and Henry Wills as Chunk, among 19 credited actors.
Does Posse from Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. Posse from Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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