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Lonely Are the Brave

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Lonely Are the Brave
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NR,1hr 47min
Genres:
Drama,Western
Released:
May 24, 1962
Director:
David Miller
Distributor:
Universal Studios
Starring:
Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau  ...more
Synopsis: Although it never quite escapes the pitfalls of pretension, this film was Kirk Douglas's bid for the affections of the art house crowd, and it remains one of his best efforts. The star plays unreconstructed "rugged individual" Jack Burns, who rides throughout the modern west knocking down man-made fences. Visiting his equally rebellious friend Paul Bondi (Michael Kane), Burns deliberately gets himself thrown in jail to be nearer his pal. Frustrated that Bondi doesn't want to join Burns on the road, ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
Kirk Douglas exerted his considerable influence to produce this arty, allegorical Western. Based on a novel by Edward Abbey, the themes are similar to those of The Wild Bunch or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid from later in the same decade. The production values are low and some of the film's symbolism is less than subtle, but Dalton Trumbo's screenplay is filled with well-detailed character development ... Full Review
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Kirk Douglas
Jack Burns
Gena Rowlands
Jerri Bondi
Walter Matthau
Sheriff Johnson
Mike Kane
Paul Bondi
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