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Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride

It Rides With The Great Westerns

19755.21h 43m

Overview

After his cattle rancher boss dies, right-hand man Pike is given the job of returning $86,000 to some families who live across the border in Sonora, Mexico. Honest Pike is joined on the trip through the wilderness by a dishonest gambler named Tyree.

Directed by Antonio Margheriti
Written by Eric Bercovici, Jerrold L. Ludwig
Produced by Harry Bernsen
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Top Cast

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Pike

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Kiefer

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Tyree

Catherine Spaak

Catherine Spaak

Catherine

Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Kashtok

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Kane

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Morgan

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dumper

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Skave

Charles McGregor

Charles McGregor

Cloyd

Themes & Keywords

gunslingerbounty huntersaloongamblingfistfightmurdershootoutgunfightexplosiondesertspaghetti westerngunfighterhorse chasegatling gun

About Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride is a action, western film released in 1975 exploring themes of gunslinger, bounty hunter, saloon, gambling, fistfight, murder. Directed by Antonio Margheriti, it stars Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson. After his cattle rancher boss dies, right-hand man Pike is given the job of returning $86,000 to some families who live across the border in Sonora, Mexico. Honest Pike is joined on the trip through the wilderness by a dishonest gambler named Tyree.

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