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The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

ALONE... IN AN UNTAMED LAND -- WITH THREE MEN WHO FORCED THEIR WAY INTO HER LIFE!

19615.61h 33m

Overview

Ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son, tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.

Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Written by Albert Sidney Fleischman
Produced by Charles B. Fitzsimons
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Top Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Kit Tilden

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Yellowleg

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Billy Keplinger

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Turk

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Parson

Will Wright

Will Wright

Doctor Acton

James O'Hara

James O'Hara

Cal, General Store

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Peter O'Crotty

Mayor of Hila City

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Billy Vaughan

Mead Tildon Jr.

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Card Sharp (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

funeralnative americanescort

About The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions is a western film released in 1961 exploring themes of funeral, native american, escort. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, it stars Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Steve Cochran. Ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son, tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.

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