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The Deadly Trackers
''The Deadly Trackers'' is a 1973 American Western film directed by Barry Shear and starring Richard Harris, Rod Taylor and Al Lettieri. It is based on the novel ''Riata'' by Samuel Fuller. Plot Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick (Harris) is a pacifist. He is compelled to go against everything he has stood for to bring death to a gang of outlaws, led by the ruthless Brand (Taylor), to avenge the deaths of his wife and son, murdered by the gang when it robbed the bank in Kilpatrick's town. In Mexico, his hunt is challenged by his noble sheriff counterpart (Lettieri), who is interested only in carrying out the law - not vengeance. Cast * Richard Harris as Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick * Rod Taylor as Frank Brand * Al Lettieri as Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman * Neville Brand as Choo Choo * William Smith as Schoolboy * Paul Benjamin as Jacob * Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Herrero * Isela Vega as Maria * Kelly Jean Peters as Katharine Kilpatrick * William Bryant as Deputy Bill * Sean Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Shear
Barry Shear (March 23, 1923 in New York City – June 13, 1979 in Los Angeles) was an American film and television director and producer. Career Television career Shear began directing for television in the 1950s for the DuMont Television Network news program '' Newsweek Views the News'', and directed episodes of the DuMont series '' Guide Right'', '' Not for Publication'', and ''Joseph Schildkraut Presents''. Shear directed ''The Hazel Scott Show'' for DuMont, the first television show to feature a Black woman as the star of a show, performing without sketch comedy or guests. He quickly moved to episodic television. Over his 30-year career in television he directed both series and telefilms. Series that he directed several episodes for include ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' The Name of the Game'', '' Ironside'', ''Alias Smith and Jones'', '' Police Story'', ''Police Woman'', and ''The Feather and Father Gang''. Film career Shear's first made-fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isela Vega
Isela Vega Durazo (5 November 1939 – 9 March 2021) was a Mexican actress,Televisa Espectáculos (in Spanish) singer-songwriter, and filmmaker. Career In 1957, she was chosen as "Princess of the Carnival" in Hermosillo. Shortly afterwards, she began modeling. In 1960, she began her acting career, which continued until her death. Her most widely known role is that of Elita in 's ''''. She also wrote the song, "Benni ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s English-language Films
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American Western (genre) Films
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1973 Western (genre) Films
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President (1969, 1973) and Vice President of the United States (1953, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria; 176 people are killed. * January 27 – U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. February * February 8 – A military insurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Barry Shear
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British Western (genre) Films
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1973 Films
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President ( 1969, 1973) and Vice President of the United States ( 1953, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria; 176 people are killed. * January 27 – U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. February * February 8 – A mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1973
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Bo Hopkins
William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) Issucover/ref> was an American actor. He was known for playing supporting roles in a number of major studio films between 1969 and 1979, and appeared in many television shows and TV movies. Career Hopkins appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career of more than 40 years, including the major studio films ''The Wild Bunch'' (1969), '' The Bridge at Remagen'' (1969), '' The Getaway'' (1972), '' American Graffiti'' (1973), ''The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing'' (1973), '' The Killer Elite'' (1975), '' Posse'' (1975), '' A Small Town in Texas'' (1976), '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and '' More American Graffiti'' (1979). His final film, Hillbilly Elegy, was directed by his long time friend Ron Howard and released in 2020. After Hopkins' first roles in major films in the early 1970s he appeared in '' White Lightning'' (1973). Hopkins played Roy Boone. Jerry Reed and Hopkins played brothers Joe Hawkins a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Fuller
Samuel Michael Fuller (August 12, 1912 – October 30, 1997) was an American film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and World War II veteran known for directing low-budget genre movies with controversial themes, often made outside the conventional studio system. Fuller wrote his first screenplay for '' Hats Off'' in 1936, and made his directorial debut with the Western ''I Shot Jesse James'' (1949). He would continue to direct several other Westerns and war thrillers throughout the 1950s. Fuller shifted from Westerns and war movies in the 1960s with his low-budget thriller ''Shock Corridor'' in 1963, followed by the neo-noir ''The Naked Kiss'' (1964). He was inactive in filmmaking for most of the 1970s, before writing and directing the semi-autobiographical war epic '' The Big Red One'' (1980), and the drama '' White Dog'' (1982), whose screenplay he co-wrote with Curtis Hanson. Several of his films would prove influential to French New Wave filmmakers, notab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Moyer
Ray Moyer (February 21, 1898 – February 6, 1986) was an American set decorator. He won three Academy Awards and was nominated for nine more in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Santa Barbara, California and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography Moyer won three Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for nine more: ;Won * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1949) * ''Sunset Boulevard'' (1950) * '' Cleopatra'' (1963) ;Nominated * ''Lady in the Dark'' (1944) * ''Love Letters'' (1945) * '' Kitty'' (1945) * '' Red Garters'' (1954) * ''Sabrina'' (1954) * ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956) * ''Funny Face'' (1957) * '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961) * ''The Greatest Story Ever Told ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Along with the ensemble cast ...'' (1965) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
