
Pale Rider(1985)
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.


“Was It an Act of Violence or an Act of Love?”
At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.

Paul Newman
Juan Carrasco

Laurence Harvey
Husband

Claire Bloom
Wife

Edward G. Robinson
Con Man

William Shatner
Preacher

Howard Da Silva
Prospector

Albert Salmi
Sheriff

Thomas Chalmers
Judge

Paul Fix
Indian
Jeffrey Darwin Bowman
Baby
The Outrage is a drama, crime, western film released in 1964 exploring themes of rape, medium, based on play or musical, remake, preacher, bandit. Directed by Martin Ritt, it stars Paul Newman, Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom. At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.
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