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A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

Two violent men... and a violated woman!

19674.61h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Nelson Wolford, Shirley Wolford, Halsted Welles
Produced by Harry Joe Brown
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Tom Wolcott

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Dorrit Bentley

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Emily Biddle

Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen

Blue Lake

Todd Armstrong

Todd Armstrong

Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing

Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr.

Sgt. Luther Liskell

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Sgt. Cleehan

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Billy Cat

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Sgt. Dan Way

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery

Cpl. Paddy Darling

Themes & Keywords

rapeescapehostageprosecutionbeatingfortress

About A Time for Killing

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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