He was a peaceful man. But he could kill! He was a hard man. But he could smile! He was a shy and lonely man. But he could love!
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
Will Penny (1967) is a western and romance film directed by Tom Gries, released on December 19, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence and Lee Majors. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
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Charlton Heston
as Will Penny
Joan Hackett
as Catherine Allen
Donald Pleasence
as Preacher Quint
Lee Majors
as Blue
Bruce Dern
as Rafe Quint
Ben Johnson
as Alex
Slim Pickens
as Ike Wallerstein
Clifton James
as Catron
Anthony Zerbe
as Dutchy
Roy Jenson
as Boetius Sullivan
G.D. Spradlin
as Anse Howard
Quentin Dean
as Jennie
Directed by Tom Gries, written by Tom Gries, produced by Fred Engel and Walter Seltzer.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 120 ratings.
**_Realistic Western about an Aging Cowboy's Last Chance at Love & Family_** Charlton Heston stars as loner Will Penny, an aging cowboy who takes a winter job riding line on a vast ranch. He runs afoul of a family of psychotic rawhiders while discovering love and a sense of family for the first time in his nigh fifty years of life. "Will Penny" (1967) gives the viewer a good peek at what it must have been like to…
Reviewed on November 19, 2022
Just about everyone had a go at the ageing cowboy role, and this one is Charlton Heston’s attempt. He is the eponymous gent working with his pals “Blue” (Lee Majors) and “Dutchy” (Anthony Zerbe) on an huge range where they are supposed to chase away any undesirables they encounter. That’s all going fine until “Blue” bags himself an elk. Dinner think they. I think not says preacher “Quint” (Donald Pleasence) as he…
Reviewed on March 27, 2026
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The main cast of Will Penny (1967) includes Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence, Lee Majors and Bruce Dern. The film was directed by Tom Gries. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Will Penny was released on December 19, 1967 and runs for 1h 50m.
Will Penny (1967) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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