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Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart) has spent the last 40 years behind bars and is finally out. A model prisoner and a hard worker, Appleyard saved up over $25,000 while in prison and entrusted the money to prison guard "Doc" Council (George Kennedy). Appleyard, along with his two ex-con friends, plans to become a respectable citizen by using the money to open a general store -- but it soon becomes clear that Doc and an unscrupulous banker have no intention of letting him go straight.
Original Release
08/18/1971
US Release
08/18/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Stewart | Mattie Appleyard |
| George Kennedy | Dallas 'Doc' Council / 'Doc' Council |
| Anne Baxter | Cleo |
| Strother Martin | Lee Cottrill |
| Kurt Russell | Johnny Jesus |
| William Windom | Roy K. Sizemore |
| Mike Kellin | Steve Mystic |
| Katherine Cannon | Chanty Thorne / Chanty |
| Morgan Paull | Junior Kilfong |
| Robert Donner | Willis Hubbard |
Directors
Writers
James Lee Barrett, Davis Grubb
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Stewart | Mattie Appleyard |
| George Kennedy | Dallas 'Doc' Council / 'Doc' Council |
| Anne Baxter | Cleo |
| Strother Martin | Lee Cottrill |
| Kurt Russell | Johnny Jesus |
| William Windom | Roy K. Sizemore |
| Mike Kellin | Steve Mystic |
| Katherine Cannon | Chanty Thorne / Chanty |
| Morgan Paull | Junior Kilfong |
| Robert Donner | Willis Hubbard |
| David Huddleston | Homer Grindstaff |
| Dort Clark | Enoch Purdy |
| Kitty Jefferson Doepken | Clara |
| Dwight McConnell | Station Master |
| Richard Carl | Police Chief |
| Arthur Cain | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Paul Merriman | Fireman |
| Walter Dove | Engineer |
| George Metro | Train Dispatcher |
| Suzann Stoehr | Bank Teller |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andrew V. McLaglen | Producer |
| James Lee Barrett | Producer |
| Harry Bernsen | Producer |
Editors
