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The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang

Three boys wanted to be like their hero, Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.

19746.61h 36m

Overview

Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Giles Tippette, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Produced by Richard Fleischer, Irving Ravetch, Walter Mirisch
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Top Cast

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Harry Spikes

Gary Grimes

Gary Grimes

Will

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Les

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Tod

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Kid White

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Basset

M

Marc Smith

Abel Young

Don Fellows

Don Fellows

Cowboy

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Billy

Themes & Keywords

runawaygunshot woundtheft

About The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang is a western, action film released in 1974 exploring themes of runaway, gunshot wound, theft. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Ron Howard. Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

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