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High Plains Drifter 1973 Directed by Clint Eastwood

They'd never forget the day he drifted into town.

A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Mystery , Western
Production Companies Universal Pictures , Malpaso Productions
Budget $5,500,000
Revenue $15,700,000
Release Date 19 April 1973
105 mins
Cast
Clint Eastwood The Stranger
Verna Bloom Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill Callie Travers
Mitchell Ryan Dave Drake
Jack Ging Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis Mordecai
Geoffrey Lewis Stacey Bridges
Scott Walker Bill Borders
Walter Barnes Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar Lutie Naylor
Richard Bull Asa Goodwin
Robert Donner Preacher
John Hillerman Bootmaker
Anthony James Cole Carlin
John Quade Jake Ross
Jane Aull Townswoman
Dan Vadis Dan Carlin
Jim Gosa Tommy Morris
Jack Kosslyn Saddlemaker
Russ McCubbin Fred Short
Belle Mitchell Mrs. Lake
Carl Pitti Teamster
Chuck Waters Stableman
Buddy Van Horn Marshall Jim Duncan