The Reward (1965): Cast & Plot
The Reward is a 1965 drama western directed by Serge Bourguignon, starring Max von Sydow as Scott Swenson, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Gilbert Roland. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Serge Bourguignon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Reward About?
The premise of The Reward without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
THE DESERT, the real enemy of all who sought THE REWARD! A crash-landed crop-duster betrays a fugitive and his girlfriend to Mexican bounty hunters.
The Reward Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- reward
- desert
- bounty hunter
- pilot
- neo noir
- husband wife relationship
- chase
- opening action scene
- posse
- airplane crash
- based on novel
- greed
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- betrayal
- horse
- neo western
- independent film
- chihuahua mexico
- mexican
- mexico
The Reward Cast & Characters
Max von Sydow leads the cast as Scott Swenson, with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Frank Bryant and Gilbert Roland as Captain Carbajal. Directed by Serge Bourguignon; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Serge Bourguignon
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Max von Sydow as Scott Swenson -
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Frank Bryant - Gilbert Roland as Captain Carbajal
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Emilio Fernández as Sergeant Lopez
Also Starring in The Reward
· 8 more- Henry Silva Joaquin
- Nino Castelnuovo Luis
- Yvette Mimieux Sylvia
- Julian Rivero El Viejo
- Rodolfo Acosta Patron
- Roque Ybarra
- Rafael López
- Carmen Rivero
More from Serge Bourguignon
More films directed by Serge Bourguignon: The Picasso Summer, Two Weeks in September and Le Sourire.
The Reward Plot Summary
What happens in The Reward from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the dry outskirts of El Paso, a crop duster named Scott Swenson [Max von Sydow] accidentally flies into a shallow pipe buried just beneath the dirt landing area across the Mexican border, and the resulting disturbance knocks a water tower to the ground. In the confusion that follows, he spots his friend Frank Bryant [Efrem Zimbalist Jr.] in a car with a woman, a sight that drags him deeper into a risky plan. Bryant’s face later appears on a $50,000 reward poster, turning a local accident into a potential payday for anyone who helps bring him in.
Full summary
The whole story of The Reward, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Reward?
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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What is Scott Swenson's profession?
The Reward Also Known As
Also known as “Viagem Para a Morte”.
- Also known as
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- Viagem Para a Morte
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cinco mil dolares de recompensa, Relentless and The Bounty Hunter.
The Reward FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Reward, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Reward?
The Reward runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Reward released?
The Reward was released on September 15, 1965.
Who directed The Reward?
The Reward was directed by Serge Bourguignon.
More films by Serge Bourguignon Who is in the cast of The Reward?
The Reward stars Max von Sydow as Scott Swenson, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Frank Bryant and Gilbert Roland as Captain Carbajal, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Reward have a post-credit scene?
No. The Reward has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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