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The Grey Fox

The Grey Fox

In 1901, after 33 years in San Quentin Prison, Bill Miner, "The Gentleman Bandit", was released into the Twentieth Century.

19826.91h 32m

Overview

Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.

Directed by Phillip Borsos
Written by John Hunter
Produced by Peter O'Brian
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Bill Miner

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Kate

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Jack Budd

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Shorty

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Fernie

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Detective Seavey

David Petersen

David Petersen

Louis Colquhoun

D

Don MacKay

Al Sims

S

Samantha Langevin

Jenny

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Tom

Themes & Keywords

canadarelease from prisonbiographytrain robberyhighwayman1900s

About The Grey Fox

The Grey Fox is a western, history film released in 1982 exploring themes of canada, release from prison, biography, train robbery, highwayman, 1900s. Directed by Phillip Borsos, it stars Richard Farnsworth, Jackie Burroughs, Ken Pogue. Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.

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