The Outrage (1964): Cast & Plot
The Outrage is a 1964 drama western directed by Martin Ritt, starring Paul Newman as Juan Carrasco, William Shatner and Howard Da Silva. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Martin Ritt Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Outrage About?
The premise of The Outrage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A con artist, a preacher and a prospector gather at an abandoned railway station to analyze the recent trial of outlaw Juan Carrasco, convicted of murdering a man and raping his wife. As they recount the case, they confront contradictory testimonies, each new version raising unsettling questions about whether the act stemmed from violence or love.
The Outrage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- highwayman
- man bound and gagged
- gun duel
- husband wife relationship
- pack animal
- donkey
- flashback
- dead body
- implied rape
- rashomon effect
- medicine man
- outlaw
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- posse
- racism
- horseback rider
- fight to the death
- man stabbed to death
- reference to the american civil war
- mexican man
- implied sex
- implied suicide
- trial witness
- detached observer
- covey of quail
- falling on a knife
- accidental death
- foundling
- dagger
- war refugee
- woman in jeopardy
- horse and carriage
- 1870s
- captive
- train
- struggle over a gun
- ritt and newman
- newman and harvey
- newman and robinson
- murder
- bandit
- preacher
- murder trial
- prospector
- con man
- southerner
- contradictory accounts
- unreliable flashback
- multiple perspectives
- cynicism
- abandoned baby
The Outrage Cast & Characters
Paul Newman leads the cast as Juan Carrasco, with William Shatner as Preacher and Howard Da Silva as Prospector. Directed by Martin Ritt; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Ritt
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Paul Newman as Juan Carrasco -
William Shatner as Preacher - Howard Da Silva as Prospector
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Edward G. Robinson as Con Man
Also Starring in The Outrage
· 6 more- Claire Bloom Wife
- Paul Fix Indian
- Laurence Harvey Husband
- Albert Salmi Sheriff
- Thomas Chalmers Judge
- Jeffrey Darwin Bowman Baby
More from Martin Ritt
More films directed by Martin Ritt, best-rated first: Sounder, Hombre, Norma Rae and Hud.
The Outrage Plot Summary
What happens in The Outrage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three disparate travelers—a disillusioned preacher William Shatner, an unsuccessful prospector Howard Da Silva, and a larcenous, cynical con man Edward G. Robinson—meet at a decrepit railroad station in the 1870s Southwest United States.
The prospector and the preacher were witnesses at the rape and murder trial of the notorious bandit Juan Carrasco, Paul Newman. Carrasco had duped Colonel Wakefield, an aristocratic Southerner, into believing that he knew the location of a lost Aztec treasure. While the greedy Wakefield was bound to a tree and gagged, Carrasco assaulted his wife Nina, Claire Bloom. These events led to the stabbing of the husband, and Carrasco was subsequently tried, convicted and condemned for the crimes.
Full summary
The whole story of The Outrage, scene by scene
The Outrage Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Outrage.
How Well Do You Know The Outrage?
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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Who plays the notorious bandit Juan Carrasco?
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The Outrage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Outrage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Outrage?
The Outrage runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Outrage released?
The Outrage was released on October 7, 1964.
Who directed The Outrage?
The Outrage was directed by Martin Ritt.
More films by Martin Ritt Who is in the cast of The Outrage?
The Outrage stars Paul Newman as Juan Carrasco, William Shatner as Preacher and Howard Da Silva as Prospector, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Outrage have a post-credit scene?
No. The Outrage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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