The West the way it really was!
The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) is a drama and western film directed by Philip Kaufman, released on May 12, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew and R.G. Armstrong. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
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Cliff Robertson
as Cole Younger
Robert Duvall
as Jesse James
Luke Askew
as Jim Younger
R.G. Armstrong
as Clell Miller
Dana Elcar
as Allen
Donald Moffat
as Manning
John Pearce
as Frank James
Matt Clark
as Bob Younger
Wayne Sutherlin
as Charley Pitts
Robert H. Harris
as Wilcox
Jack Manning
as Heywood
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Bunker (as Elisha Cook)
Directed by Philip Kaufman, written by Philip Kaufman, produced by Jennings Lang.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 59 ratings.
***Deglamorization of the Old West*** Phillip Kaufman's "The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid" details the final bank heist of the James-Younger Gang in 1876, which was an epic failure for the infamous bunch. The tone is equal parts raw realism and parody; you could almost call it a Western black comedy with similarities to Altman’s contemporaneous “McCabe & Mrs. Miller.” So, if you liked that one you’ll probably…
Reviewed on July 30, 2026
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The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) includes Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong and Dana Elcar. The film was directed by Philip Kaufman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid was released on May 12, 1972 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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