
Chato's Land(1972)
In 1870s New Mexico, a half-breed kills a bigoted sheriff in self-defense but the posse that eventually hunts him finds itself in dangerous territory.


“Two violent men... and a violated woman!”
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.

Glenn Ford
Tom Wolcott

George Hamilton
Dorrit Bentley

Inger Stevens
Emily Biddle

Paul Petersen
Blue Lake

Todd Armstrong
Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing

Max Baer Jr.
Sgt. Luther Liskell

Kenneth Tobey
Sgt. Cleehan

Timothy Carey
Billy Cat

Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Dan Way

Richard X. Slattery
Cpl. Paddy Darling
A Time for Killing is a western, war film released in 1967 exploring themes of rape, escape, hostage, prosecution, beating, fortress. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Glenn Ford, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens. During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.
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