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The Price of Power (1969): Cast

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The Price of Power is a 1969 western directed by Tonino Valerii, starring Van Johnson as President James A. Garfield, María Cuadra and Fernando Rey. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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The Price of Power (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Tonino Valerii
Genre
Western
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Price of Power About?

The premise of The Price of Power without spoilers.

In 1881 Dallas, a former Union soldier returns home to uncover a Southern conspiracy that killed his father, his friend Jordan, and President James A. Garfield. As he gathers evidence, he must choose between the gallows or taking justice into hands with Jordan’s gun, showdown could expose the truth.

The Price of Power Themes & Keywords

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  • united states of america
  • weapon
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  • shot in the head
  • 19th century
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  • murder
  • politician
  • u.s. politician
  • bridge
  • reference to james garfield
  • wild west
  • beating
  • sheriff's office
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  • beaten for information
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  • assassination plot
  • president of the united states
  • escape from jail
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  • stabbed to death
  • loss of father
  • train journey
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  • u.s. vice president
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  • alcoholic doctor
  • dallas texas
  • leg wound
  • press conference
  • saloon singer
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  • fistfight
  • saloon fight
  • corrupt sheriff
  • sniper
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  • scoped rifle
  • arrest
  • shot in the neck
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Cast & crew

The Price of Power Cast & Characters

Van Johnson leads the cast as President James A. Garfield, with María Cuadra as Lucretia Garfield and Fernando Rey as Pinkerton. Directed by Tonino Valerii; 31 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tonino Valerii

More films directed by Tonino Valerii, best-rated first: My Name Is Nobody, Brothers in Blood, Sahara Cross and The Hired Gun.

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FAQ

The Price of Power FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Price of Power, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Price of Power?

The Price of Power runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was The Price of Power released?

The Price of Power was released on December 18, 1969.

Who directed The Price of Power?

The Price of Power was directed by Tonino Valerii.

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Who is in the cast of The Price of Power?

The Price of Power stars Van Johnson as President James A. Garfield, María Cuadra as Lucretia Garfield and Fernando Rey as Pinkerton, among 31 credited actors.

Does The Price of Power have a post-credit scene?

No. The Price of Power has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Price of Power in?

The original language of The Price of Power is Italian.

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