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Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride with the Easy Rider into an action whirlwind.

19666.21h 22m

Overview

Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.

Directed by Monte Hellman
Written by Jack Nicholson
Produced by Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson, Roger Corman
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Top Cast

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Vern

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Wes

Millie Perkins

Millie Perkins

Abigail

Katherine Squire

Katherine Squire

Catherine

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Evan

Rupert Crosse

Rupert Crosse

Indian Joe

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Blind Dick

T

Tom Filer

Otis

B

B. J. Merholz

Edgar

P

Peter Cannon

Hagerman

Themes & Keywords

robberyoutlawvigilantefalse accusationspursuiton the roadhanged manconfrontation

About Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind is a western, thriller, drama film released in 1966 exploring themes of robbery, outlaw, vigilante, false accusations, pursuit, on the road. Directed by Monte Hellman, it stars Cameron Mitchell, Jack Nicholson, Millie Perkins. Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.

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