John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.
Acting
Newman's icy stillness—barely blinks for two hours.
Writing
Elmore Leonard's dialogue: lean, mean, and surprisingly funny.
Director
Martin Ritt
Paul Newman
John Russell
Fredric March
Dr. Alex Favor
Richard Boone
Cicero Grimes
Diane Cilento
Jessie
Cameron Mitchell
Frank Braden
Barbara Rush
Audra Favor
Peter Lazer
Billy Lee Blake
Margaret Blye
Doris Blake
Martin Balsam
Henry Mendez
Skip Ward
Steve Early
Frank Silvera
Mexican Bandit
David Canary
Lamar Dean
Val Avery
Delgado
Larry Ward
Soldier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Newman learned Apache dialect phonetically for the role—no subtitles provided.
The stagecoach is a microcosm of 1960s America: everyone claims innocence while stepping on someone below them.
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