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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Tell them that old Indian fighter got his. Tell them I'll kill if I have to. Tell them they'll never take me alive.

19695.81h 38m

Overview

While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Written by Harry Lawton, Abraham Polonsky
Produced by Jennings Lang, Philip A. Waxman
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Top Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Cooper

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Lola

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Willie

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Liz

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Calvet

John Vernon

John Vernon

Hacker

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Benby

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Wilson

Shelly Novack

Shelly Novack

Finney

Robert Lipton

Robert Lipton

Newcombe

Themes & Keywords

californiadeputy sheriffnative americanbased on true storyon the rundesertnative american reservationpossemanhunt1900s

About Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here is a western, drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of california, deputy sheriff, native american, based on true story, on the run, desert. Directed by Abraham Polonsky, it stars Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake. While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

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