The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

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The Missouri Breaks

"One steals. One kills. One dies."

1976

2h 6m

6.5(236 votes)

Western

Drama

Overview

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Marlon Brando

Robert E. Lee Clayton

Marlon Brando

Acting

Jack Nicholson

Tom Logan

Jack Nicholson

Acting

Randy Quaid

Tittle Tod

Randy Quaid

Acting

Kathleen Lloyd

Jane Braxton

Kathleen Lloyd

Acting

Frederic Forrest

Cary

Frederic Forrest

Acting

Harry Dean Stanton

Calvin

Harry Dean Stanton

Acting

John McLiam

David Braxton

John McLiam

Acting

John P. Ryan

Si

John P. Ryan

Acting

Steve Franken

l'enfant solitaire

Steve Franken

Acting

Richard Bradford

Pete Marker

Richard Bradford

Acting

Sam Gilman

Hank Rate

Sam Gilman

Acting

James Greene

Hellsgate Rancher

James Greene

Acting

Luana Anders

Rancher's Wife

Luana Anders

Acting

Danny Goldman

Baggage Clerk

Danny Goldman

Acting

Hunter von Leer

Sandy (as Hunter Von Leer)

Hunter von Leer

Acting

Virgil Frye

Woody

Virgil Frye

Acting

R. L. Armstrong

Bob

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Daniel Ades

John Quinn (as Dan Ades)

Daniel Ades

Acting

Dorothy Neumann

Madame

Dorothy Neumann

Acting

Charles Wagenheim

Freighter

Charles Wagenheim

Acting

Vern Chandler

Vern

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