Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

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Ride the High Country

"Showdown in the High Sierra!"

1962

1h 34m

7.0(238 votes)

Western

Overview

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Randolph Scott

Gil Westrum

Randolph Scott

Acting

Joel McCrea

Steve Judd

Joel McCrea

Acting

Mariette Hartley

Elsa Knudsen

Mariette Hartley

Acting

Ron Starr

Heck Longtree

Ron Starr

Acting

Edgar Buchanan

Judge Tolliver

Edgar Buchanan

Acting

R.G. Armstrong

Joshua Knudsen

R.G. Armstrong

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Jenie Jackson

Kate

Jenie Jackson

Acting

James Drury

Billy Hammond

James Drury

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L.Q. Jones

Sylvus Hammond

L.Q. Jones

Acting

John Anderson

Elder Hammond

John Anderson

Acting

John Davis Chandler

Jimmy Hammond

John Davis Chandler

Acting

Warren Oates

Henry Hammond

Warren Oates

Acting

Alice Allyn

Candy (uncredited)

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Oscar Blank

Miner (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Miner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Acting

Don Brodie

Spieler (uncredited)

Don Brodie

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Chris Carter

Rose (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

Abner Samson (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Acting

Frank Hagney

Miner (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Acting

Percy Helton

Luther Samson (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Acting

Victor Izay

Jake (uncredited)

Victor Izay

Acting

Don Kennedy

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

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Jack Kenny

Miner (uncredited)

Jack Kenny

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Donald Kerr

Spieler (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

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Mina Martinez

Belle (uncredited)

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Charles McQuary

Townsman (uncredited)

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Michael T. Mikler

Hank (uncredited)

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Spec O'Donnell

Pianist (uncredited)

Spec O'Donnell

Acting

Carmen Phillips

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Carmen Phillips

Acting

Myrna Ross

Dancehall Girl (uncredited)

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Wayne Tucker

Wes (uncredited)

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Chalky Williams

Townsman (uncredited)

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