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ComedyWestern

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

- The last of The Wildest Bunch shoots it out with a new breed of gunslinging glory-seekers.

An aging lawman and an aging outlaw join forces when their respective positions in society are usurped by a younger, but incompetent Marshal, and a younger, but vicious gang leader.

Release Date : 1969-10-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Robert Goldstein ProductionsRonden

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Character Name : Flagg

Original Name : Robert Mitchum

Gender : Male

George Kennedy

Character Name : McKay

Original Name : George Kennedy

Gender : Male

Martin Balsam

Character Name : Mayor Wilker

Original Name : Martin Balsam

Gender : Male

David Carradine

Character Name : Waco

Original Name : David Carradine

Gender : Male

Tina Louise

Character Name : Carmel

Original Name : Tina Louise

Gender : Female

Douglas Fowley

Character Name : Grundy

Original Name : Douglas Fowley

Gender : Male

Lois Nettleton

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Lois Nettleton

Gender : Female

John Davis Chandler

Character Name : Deuce

Original Name : John Davis Chandler

Gender : Male

John Carradine

Character Name : Ticker

Original Name : John Carradine

Gender : Male

Marie Windsor

Character Name : Polly

Original Name : Marie Windsor

Gender : Female

Dick Peabody

Character Name : Boyle

Original Name : Dick Peabody

Gender : Male

Kathleen Freeman

Character Name : Mrs. Stone

Original Name : Kathleen Freeman

Gender : Female

Jimmy Murphy

Character Name : Buckshot

Original Name : Jimmy Murphy

Gender : Male

Garrett Lewis

Character Name : Hawkins

Original Name : Garrett Lewis

Gender : Male

Nick Dennis

Character Name : Engineer #2

Original Name : Nick Dennis

Gender : Male

Dorothy Adams

Character Name : Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Adams

Gender : Female

Robert Anderson

Character Name : Jed (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Anderson

Gender : Male

Jack Berle

Character Name : Saloon Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Berle

Gender : Male

Jimmie Booth

Character Name : Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Booth

Gender : Male

Danny Borzage

Character Name : Accordionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Borzage

Gender : Male

Paul Bradley

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bradley

Gender : Male

Thordis Brandt

Character Name : Babe (uncredited)

Original Name : Thordis Brandt

Gender : Female

David Cargo

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : David Cargo

Gender : Male

David S. Cass Sr.

Character Name : Tuber (uncredited)

Original Name : David S. Cass Sr.

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Ted Christy

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Christy

Gender : Male

Bud Cokes

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Cokes

Gender : Male

Ross Dollarhide

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ross Dollarhide

Gender : Male

Ken DuMain

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken DuMain

Gender : Male

George Dunn

Character Name : Engineer #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : George Dunn

Gender : Male

Richard Farnsworth

Character Name : Workman (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Farnsworth

Gender : Male

John Fritz

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Fritz

Gender : Male

Bobby Gilbert

Character Name : Boarding House Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Gilbert

Gender : Male

Angela Greene

Character Name : Judy (uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Greene

Gender : Female

Buddy Hackett

Character Name : Ed - Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Hackett

Gender : Male

Darby Hinton

Character Name : Pug (uncredited)

Original Name : Darby Hinton

Gender : Male

Kathryn Janssen

Character Name : Townswoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathryn Janssen

Gender : Female

Jackie Joseph

Character Name : Doris (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackie Joseph

Gender : Female

Irene Kelly

Character Name : Ginny (uncredited)

Original Name : Irene Kelly

Gender : Female

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Saloon Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Alan Lee

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Lee

Gender : Male

Stuart Lee

Character Name : Harold (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Lee

Gender : Male

Paul Lees

Character Name : Miles (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Lees

Gender : Male

Stephen Liss

Character Name : Cricket (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Liss

Gender : Male

Mickey Martin

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Martin

Gender : Male

John Hugh McKnight

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hugh McKnight

Gender : Male

Ernesto Molinari

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernesto Molinari

Gender : Male

Mike Morelli

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Morelli

Gender : Male

Jack Perkins

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perkins

Gender : Male

Joe Pine

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Pine

Gender : Male

Bobby Riha

Character Name : Billy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Riha

Gender : Male

Hank Robinson

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Robinson

Gender : Male

Robert Robinson

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Robinson

Gender : Male

John Roy

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Roy

Gender : Male

Danny Sands

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Sands

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Russell Schulman

Character Name : One of Pug's Boys (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Schulman

Gender : Male

Phil Schumacher

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Schumacher

Gender : Male

Chick Sheridan

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chick Sheridan

Gender : Male

Cap Somers

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Cap Somers

Gender : Male

Howard Storm

Character Name : Harry (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Storm

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

George Tracy

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Tracy

Gender : Male

Philip Vandervort

Character Name : Simms (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Vandervort

Gender : Male

Mike Wagner

Character Name : Turk (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Wagner

Gender : Male

John Wheeler

Character Name : Bumper (uncredited)

Original Name : John Wheeler

Gender : Male

Bob Whitney

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Whitney

Gender : Male

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Progress Posturing. The Good Guys and the Bad Guys is directed by Burt Kennedy and written by Dennis Shryack. It stars Robert Mitchum, George Kennedy, Martin Balsam, David Carradine, Tina Louise, Lois Nettleton and Douglas Fowley. A Panavision/Technicolor production, music is by William Lava and cinematography by Harry Stradling Jr. The town of Progress and Marshal Jim Flagg (Mitchum) learns that old foe John McKay (Kennedy) is about and robbery is soon to follow. However, Jim has difficulty convincing Mayor Wilker (Balsam) that any thing is up, the Mayor apparently more concerned with bed hopping and feathering his own political nest. So when Wilker prematurely retires Jim, sticking one of his lap-dogs into the role of Marshal, Jim sets about doing his own investigation. Pretty soon both Jim and John, one time enemies on either side of the law, find that both of them are out of time with an ever changing West. Amiable. Burt Kennedy’s film doesn’t have the best of reputations, seemingly the blend of comedy and drama not teasing out much interest from the Western enthusiasts. It’s true enough to say that the main theme, that of the changing West and two men finding themselves relics of the time, is ultimately playing second fiddle to the frivolity, while the finale tips over into over zealous slapstick farcery, yet Kennedy and Shryack imbue the picture with a genuine love of the genre. The director lets the pairing of Mitchum and Kennedy unfurl naturally, whilst also giving Balsam licence to have a great time, thus all key performers are ever watchable. Scenic delights await within as Chama and Silverton provide location oomph, and the action quotient is in good supply. Disposable for sure, but fun while it’s on. 6.5/10