Summary
More Dead Than Alive is a 1969 American Western film directed by Robert Sparr and produced by Aubrey Schenck. It was filmed at Agua Dulce, California.[1]
| More Dead Than Alive | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Sparr |
| Written by | George Schenck |
| Produced by | Aubrey Schenck Hal Klein |
| Starring | Clint Walker Vincent Price Anne Francis Mike Henry Beverly Powers Paul Hampton |
| Cinematography | Jack Marquette |
| Edited by | John F. Schreyer |
| Music by | Philip Springer |
Production company | Aubrey Schenck Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | January 15, 1969 |
Running time | 101 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A killer named Cain is released from prison after 18 years and wants to settle down as a rancher without ever having to touch a gun again. But no one will give him a job and people are after him for his earlier crimes. He finally takes an offer from showman Ruffalo to perform as "Killer Cain" in his traveling shooting show. However, after 18 years without practice, Cain is not as good as he once was with a gun. He tries to find redemption and peace when he falls in love and eventually marries Monica Alton, an artist from the east who came out west to paint. Yet Cain's reputation continues to dog him; Luke Santee tries to settle an old score, while Billy Valence, a young rival sharpshooter (with mental issues) in Ruffalo's show, is looking to build his reputation by killing Cain. Billy snaps and shoots Ruffalo.
Cast edit
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clint Walker | Cain |
| Vincent Price | Dan Ruffalo |
| Anne Francis | Monica Alton |
| Paul Hampton | Billy |
| Mike Henry | Luke Santee |
| William Woodson | Warden |
| Beverly Powers | Sheree |
Critical reception edit
Reviewer Howard Thompson of The New York Times in 1969 praised the performances of Clint Walker and Anne Francis, but did not care for the movie, saying "More Dead Than Alive is a dogged but dinky little Western with the perfect title." He described Paul Hampton in the role of Billy as an "incredibly poor young actor" and concluded that "the title still fits: 'Dead' western."[2]
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External links edit
- More Dead Than Alive at IMDb
- More Dead Than Alive at AllMovie
- More Dead Than Alive at the TCM Movie Database
- More Dead Than Alive at the American Film Institute Catalog
