Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
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1972
1h 40m
6.1(110 votes)
Western
Drama

Overview

With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.

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31 members
Acting

Steve McQueen

Junior Bonner

Steve McQueen
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Robert Preston

Ace Bonner

Robert Preston
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Ida Lupino

Elvira Bonner

Ida Lupino
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Ben Johnson

Buck Roan

Ben Johnson
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Joe Don Baker

Curly Bonner

Joe Don Baker
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Barbara Leigh

Charmagne

Barbara Leigh
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Mary Murphy

Ruth Bonner

Mary Murphy
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Bill McKinney

Red Terwiliger

Bill McKinney
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Dub Taylor

Del

Dub Taylor
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Sandra Deel

Nurse Arlis

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Don 'Red' Barry

Homer Rutledge

Don 'Red' Barry
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Charles H. Gray

Burt

Charles H. Gray
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Matthew Peckinpah

Tim Bonner

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Sundown Spencer

Nick Bonner

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Rita Garrison

Flashie

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Roxanne Knight

Merla Twine

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Sandra Pew

Janene Twine

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William E. Pierce

Rodeo Official

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P. K. Strong

Dudette

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Toby Michaels

Dudette

Toby Michaels
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Bonnie Clausing

Dudette

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Francesca Jarvis

Rodeo Secretary

Francesca Jarvis
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George Weintraub

George

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Irene Simpson

Barmaid

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Lynette Carrington

Young Girl at Parade (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

James M. George

Indian (uncredited)

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Rod Hart

Singer in Bar (uncredited)

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Wayne McLaren

Man (uncredited)

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Directing

Sam Peckinpah

Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

Sam Peckinpah
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Sharon Peckinpah

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Casey Tibbs

Parade Grand Marshal (uncredited)

Casey Tibbs

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