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Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

19756.42h 12m

Overview

At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.

Directed by Richard Brooks
Written by Richard Brooks
Produced by Richard Brooks
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Sam Clayton

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Miss Jones

James Coburn

James Coburn

Luke Matthews

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Mister

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Sir Harry Norfolk

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Carbo

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Jack Parker

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Honey

Buddy Van Horn

Buddy Van Horn

Slim

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Rosie

Themes & Keywords

horse racehorseenduranceex prostitute

About Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet is a action, western, adventure film released in 1975 exploring themes of horse race, horse, endurance, ex prostitute. Directed by Richard Brooks, it stars Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn. At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.

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