The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969): Cast & Plot
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys is a 1969 comedy western directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Robert Mitchum as Flagg, George Kennedy and Martin Balsam. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Robert Goldstein Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Good Guys and the Bad Guys About?
The premise of The Good Guys and the Bad Guys without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The final chapter of The Wildest Bunch pits the aging heroes against a fresh wave of gun‑toting glory‑seekers. When an incompetent young marshal displaces the veteran lawman and a vicious young gang leader supplants the seasoned outlaw, the two former foes reluctantly team up to confront the new threat.
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two gun holster
- gun holster
- double gun holster
- violence
- shootout
- gunfight
- fistfight
- kiss
- wild west
- extramarital affair
- winchester rifle
- cowboy
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- pocket watch
- indoor plumbing
- city wide election
- revolver
- outhouse
- horseback riding
- rooming house
- interrupted sex
- saloon
- forced kiss
- bushwacker
- shot in the back
- man wears boxer shorts
- temporary alliance
- prostitute
- partial rear female nudity
- bound and gagged
- train station
- gang leader
- chase on train roof
- race against time
- car on train tracks
- fire hose
- stick of dynamite
- train derailment
- gun duel
- shot in the shoulder
- posse
- newspaper reporter
- handcuffs
- scene during opening credits
- aerial camera shot
- 20th century
- bridge the card game
- enemies bond
- mayor
- horse
- classical western
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Flagg, with George Kennedy as McKay and Martin Balsam as Mayor Wilker. Directed by Burt Kennedy; 69 actors are credited in all.
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Director Burt Kennedy
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George Kennedy as McKay -
Martin Balsam as Mayor Wilker -
David Carradine as Waco
Also Starring in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
· 65 more- Lois Nettleton Mary
- Douglas Fowley Grundy
- John Davis Chandler Deuce
- John Carradine Ticker
- Marie Windsor Polly
- Richard Farnsworth Workman (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Barfly (uncredited)
- George Dunn Engineer #1 (uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Townsman (uncredited)
- Kathleen Freeman Mrs. Stone
- Paul Bradley Barfly (uncredited)
- Dorothy Adams Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Townsman (uncredited)
- Cap Somers Townsman (uncredited)
- David S. Cass Sr. Tuber (uncredited)
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- Dee Carroll Minor Role (voice - uncredited)
- John Roy Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Anderson Jed (uncredited)
- Chalky Williams Barfly (uncredited)
- Danny Borzage Accordionist (uncredited)
- Phil Schumacher Townsman (uncredited)
- Tina Louise Carmel
- Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited)
- Bud Cokes Townsman (uncredited)
- Ernesto Molinari Barfly (uncredited)
- Buddy Hackett Ed - Townsman (uncredited)
- Nick Dennis Engineer #2
- Darby Hinton Pug (uncredited)
- Alan Lee Townsman (uncredited)
- Mike Morelli Barfly (uncredited)
- Jackie Joseph Doris (uncredited)
- Jimmy Murphy Buckshot
- Angela Greene Judy (uncredited)
- John Wheeler Bumper (uncredited)
- Bobby Gilbert Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
- Hank Robinson Barfly (uncredited)
- Jack Perkins Townsman (uncredited)
- Paul Lees Miles (uncredited)
- Ken DuMain Bartender (uncredited)
- Thordis Brandt Babe (uncredited)
- Howard Storm Harry (uncredited)
- Kathryn Janssen Townswoman (uncredited)
- George Tracy Townsman (uncredited)
- Bob Whitney Barfly (uncredited)
- Mickey Martin Barfly (uncredited)
- Danny Sands Townsman (uncredited)
- Jimmie Booth Wagon Driver (uncredited)
- Jack Berle Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
- Mike Wagner Turk (uncredited)
- Joe Pine Barfly (uncredited)
- Bobby Riha Billy (uncredited)
- Irene Kelly Ginny (uncredited)
- Ted Christy Townsman (uncredited)
- Ross Dollarhide Townsman (uncredited)
- Dick Peabody Boyle
- Garrett Lewis Hawkins
- David Cargo Reporter (uncredited)
- Stuart Lee Harold (uncredited)
- Chick Sheridan Townsman (uncredited)
- Philip Vandervort Simms (uncredited)
- John Fritz Townsman (uncredited)
- Stephen Liss Cricket (uncredited)
- John Hugh McKnight Townsman (uncredited)
- Russell Schulman One of Pug's Boys (uncredited)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Plot Summary
What happens in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Progress’s marshal Flagg Robert Mitchum senses trouble when his arch-rival, Big John McKay George Kennedy, is headed toward town. He wastes no time warning Mayor Wilker Martin Balsam and others about rumors of an impending train robbery, a warning that irritates the mayor who wants to keep a calm public image and quickly relieves Flagg of his badge. With his authority stripped, Flagg sets out on his own, determined to uncover the truth.
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Cars in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
4 cars on screen, including the 1922 Dodge Brothers Touring and the 1912 Ford Model T.
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1922 Dodge Brothers Touring Minor role -
1912 Ford Model T Minor role -
1926 Ford Model T Minor role -
1965 Leslie Special Minor role
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Un Homme fait la loi” and “Il grande giorno di Jim Flagg”.
- Also known as
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- Un Homme fait la loi
- Il grande giorno di Jim Flagg
- Un hombre impone la ley
- Die Letzten vom Red River
- Dobří a špatní hoši
- Jó fiúk, rossz fiúk
- Basta
- Eu Sou a Lei
- Un home imposa la llei
- 金枪铁马龙虎斗
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The Good Guys and the Bad Guys FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Good Guys and the Bad Guys?
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Good Guys and the Bad Guys released?
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys was released on October 7, 1969.
Who directed The Good Guys and the Bad Guys?
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys was directed by Burt Kennedy.
More films by Burt Kennedy Who is in the cast of The Good Guys and the Bad Guys?
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys stars Robert Mitchum as Flagg, George Kennedy as McKay and Martin Balsam as Mayor Wilker, among 69 credited actors.
Does The Good Guys and the Bad Guys have a post-credit scene?
No. The Good Guys and the Bad Guys has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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