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High Plains Drifter

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
74K
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Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter (1973)
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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writer
    • Ernest Tidyman
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Verna Bloom
    • Marianna Hill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    74K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,770
    57
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writer
      • Ernest Tidyman
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Verna Bloom
      • Marianna Hill
    • 297User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • The Stranger
    Verna Bloom
    Verna Bloom
    • Sarah Belding
    Marianna Hill
    Marianna Hill
    • Callie Travers
    • (as Mariana Hill)
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Dave Drake
    Jack Ging
    Jack Ging
    • Morgan Allen
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Mayor Jason Hobart
    Ted Hartley
    Ted Hartley
    • Lewis Belding
    Billy Curtis
    Billy Curtis
    • Mordecai
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Stacey Bridges
    Scott Walker
    • Bill Borders
    Walter Barnes
    Walter Barnes
    • Sheriff Sam Shaw
    Paul Brinegar
    Paul Brinegar
    • Lutie Naylor
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Asa Goodwin
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Preacher
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Bootmaker
    Anthony James
    Anthony James
    • Cole Carlin
    William O'Connell
    William O'Connell
    • Barber
    John Quade
    John Quade
    • Jake Ross
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writer
      • Ernest Tidyman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews297

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Universal Pictures wanted this movie to be shot on the studio lot. Instead, Clint Eastwood had a whole town built in the desert near Mono Lake in the California Sierras. Many of the buildings were complete and three-dimensional, so that interiors could be shot on-location.
    • Goofs
      When The Stranger gives the Indian children the jars of candy in the general store, the jars have white plastic seals. Plastic was unknown in the 19th century.
    • Quotes
      • Sarah Belding: Be careful. You're a man who makes people afraid, and that's dangerous.
      • The Stranger: It's what people know about themselves inside that makes 'em afraid.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing shot of The Stranger disappearing into the heatwaves plays out over the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an 'X' rating. All cuts were waived in 1987 when the film was granted an '18' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Earthquake (1974)

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    FAQ6

    • It seems the residents are the only ones in town. How do the stores make any money if strangers keep getting driven out?
    • What exactly is a "Four-Bed Fancy House"?
    • What is 'High Plains Drifter' about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 22, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Infierno de cobardes
    • Filming locations
      • Mono Lake, California, USA(town: Lago)
    • Production company
      • The Malpaso Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,700,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,706,540
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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