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Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Simpson wants the money and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.
The Villain (1979) is a comedy and western film directed by Hal Needham, released on July 26, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Lynde. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Villain.
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Teaser
Kirk Douglas
as Cactus Jack
Ann-Margret
as Charming Jones
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Handsome Stranger
Paul Lynde
as Nervous Elk
Foster Brooks
as Bank Clerk
Ruth Buzzi
as Damsel in Distress
Jack Elam
as Avery Simpson
Strother Martin
as Parody Jones
Robert Tessier
as Mashing Finger
Mel Tillis
as Telegraph Agent
Laura Lizer Sommers
as Working Girl
Ray Bickel
as Man
Directed by Hal Needham, written by Robert G. Kane, produced by Mort Engelberg.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 167 ratings.
A slow-witted cowboy named Handsome Stranger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is acting as a bodyguard of sorts for a woman named Charming Jones (Ann-Margret). Charming is traveling across the West with fortune in a locked chest. An old outlaw named Cactus Jack (Kirk Douglas) is hired to steal the chest. Cactus Jack comes up with trap after trap to try to get his hands on the loot, but each plan fails epically. I can't tell…
Reviewed on December 16, 2017
This is a Hanna Barbera cartoon come to life. It has all the Coyote and Roadrunner gags and even ends with the correct theme tune. It doesn't take itself seriously and apart from one oblivious character portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the entire movie is well aware of how silly it is. It's quite glorious and very silly and you probably ought to watch it.
Reviewed on August 18, 2026
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The Villain (1979) is available to stream on Wild West Amzon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Villain (1979) includes Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Lynde and Foster Brooks. The film was directed by Hal Needham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Villain was released on July 26, 1979 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Villain (1979) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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