The Professionals

The Professionals

The Professionals

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The Professionals

"Rough, tough and ready."

1966

1h 57m

7.1(326 votes)

Western

Adventure

Action

Overview

An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Burt Lancaster

Dolworth

Burt Lancaster

Acting

Lee Marvin

Fardan

Lee Marvin

Acting

Robert Ryan

Ehrengard

Robert Ryan

Acting

Woody Strode

Jake

Woody Strode

Acting

Jack Palance

Jesus Raza

Jack Palance

Acting

Claudia Cardinale

Maria

Claudia Cardinale

Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Grant

Ralph Bellamy

Acting

Joe De Santis

Ortega

Joe De Santis

Acting

Rafael Bertrand

Fierro

Rafael Bertrand

Acting

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Padilla

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Acting

Marie Gomez

Chiquita

Marie Gomez

Acting

José Chávez

Revolutionary

José Chávez

Acting

Carlos Romero

Revolutionary

Carlos Romero

Acting

Vaughn Taylor

Banker

Vaughn Taylor

Acting

Elizabeth Campbell

Mexican Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Don Carlos

Bandit (uncredited)

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Writing

Leigh Chapman

Lady (uncredited)

Leigh Chapman

Acting

Roberto Contreras

Bandit (uncredited)

Roberto Contreras

Acting

Dirk Evans

Man at Door (uncredited)

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Acting

Darwin Lamb

Hooper (uncredited)

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Acting

Eddie Little Sky

Jake's Prisoner (uncredited)

Eddie Little Sky

Acting

John Lopez

Mexican Servant (uncredited)

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Acting

John McKee

Sheriff (uncredited)

John McKee

Production

Philip L. Parslow

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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Acting

Ron Veto

Mexican Soldier (uncredited)

Ron Veto

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