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Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

If you're looking for trouble...he's Joe Kidd.

19726.41h 28m

Overview

A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.

Directed by John Sturges
Written by Elmore Leonard
Produced by Sidney Beckerman
Box Office0Revenue: $6.3M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Joe Kidd

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Frank Harlan

John Saxon

John Saxon

Luis Chama

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Lamarr Simms

Stella Garcia

Stella Garcia

Helen Sanchez

James Wainwright

James Wainwright

Mingo

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Roy

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Mitchell

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Hotel Manager

L

Lynne Marta

Elma

Themes & Keywords

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About Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd is a western, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of cowboy, gun violence, steam locomotive, gunfighter, gun for hire, favorite. Directed by John Sturges, it stars Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon. A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.

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