The Meanest Men in the West (1974): Cast
The Meanest Men in the West is a 1974 western directed by Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin, starring Charles Bronson as Harge Talbot Jr., Lee Marvin and Lee J. Cobb. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Meanest Men in the West About?
The premise of The Meanest Men in the West without spoilers.
Bronson and Marvin play murderous half‑brothers on the run, ending in a brutal showdown that exposes their savage rivalry. The film merges two Virginian episodes: a gunslinger kidnaps a rich man’s daughter to lure the hero into revenge, and a drifter robs the Shiloh ranch while a troubled girl uses him to escape.
The Meanest Men in the West Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- outlaw
- old west
- fistfight
- punched in the face
- hostage
- judge
- rifle
- pistol
- bank robbery
- bank
- horse
- river
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- cowboy
- street shootout
- small western town
- ambush
- gunfight
- shootout
- violence
- river battle
- outlaw gang
- archive footage
- edited from tv series
The Meanest Men in the West Cast & Characters
Charles Bronson leads the cast as Harge Talbot Jr., with Lee Marvin as Kalig Talbot and Lee J. Cobb as Judge Henry Garth. Directed by Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Samuel Fuller - Co-director Charles S. Dubin
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Charles Bronson as Harge Talbot Jr. -
Lee Marvin as Kalig Talbot -
Lee J. Cobb as Judge Henry Garth -
Charles Grodin as Arnie Doud, Harge Gang
Also Starring in The Meanest Men in the West
· 14 more- Albert Salmi Quinn, Kalig Gang
- Warren J. Kemmerling
- Ross Hagen Bassett
- Miriam Colon Eva Talbot
- James Drury The Range Boss (The Virginian)
- Michael Conrad
- Lance Kerwin
- Gary Clarke
- Brad Weston Keeler
- Regis Cordic
- Don Mitchell Preble
- Sara Lane Elizabeth Garth
- Jan Stine
- Betty Beaird
More from Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin
More films directed by Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin, best-rated first: The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One, House of Bamboo (1955) and International Airport.
The Meanest Men in the West Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Gesetz des Westens” and “El odio de los McGuire”.
- Also known as
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- Gesetz des Westens
- El odio de los McGuire
- Asesino a la fuerza
- Bad Men Of The West
- Der gefährlichste Mann des Westens
- Los malditos
- Quel dannato pugno di uomini
- A Vadnyugat legirigyebb embere
- Il était une fois 2 salopards
- Nenávist bratří Talbotů
- مردان متوسط درغرب
- Quando os Homens São Maus
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- Batının Acımasız Adamı
- Самые крутые люди на Западе
- Vihan miehet
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The Meanest Men in the West FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Meanest Men in the West, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Meanest Men in the West?
The Meanest Men in the West runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Meanest Men in the West released?
The Meanest Men in the West was released on September 1, 1974.
Who directed The Meanest Men in the West?
The Meanest Men in the West was directed by Samuel Fuller and Charles S. Dubin.
More films by Samuel Fuller Who is in the cast of The Meanest Men in the West?
The Meanest Men in the West stars Charles Bronson as Harge Talbot Jr., Lee Marvin as Kalig Talbot and Lee J. Cobb as Judge Henry Garth, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Meanest Men in the West have a post-credit scene?
No. The Meanest Men in the West has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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