Official movie poster for Warlock (1959), a western film

Warlock(1959)

Wherever you've been ... Whatever you've seen ... You've never run into anything like Warlock.

6.8(176)2h 2m1959-05-15
Western

Warlock Synopsis

A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff humiliatingly run out of town, the residents hire the services of Clay Blaisedell as de facto town marshal. He arrives along with his friend, Tom Morgan, and sets about restoring law and order on his own terms whilst also overseeing the establishment of a gambling house and saloon.

Warlock (1959) is a western film directed by Edward Dmytryk, released on May 15, 1959 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn and Dorothy Malone. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 176 ratings.

Director:
Edward Dmytryk
Writers:
Robert Alan Aurthur, Oakley Hall
Producers:
Edward Dmytryk
Cinematographer:
Joseph MacDonald
Composer:
Leigh Harline
Production:
20th Century Fox
Budget:
$2,400,000
Revenue:
$1,700,000
Status:
Released

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Warlock Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 176 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

Rock of ages comes to Warlock in Dmytryk's excellent adult Western. Warlock is a small town suffering from visits by a gang of thugs led by Abe McQuown. The honest townsfolk meet and decide to hire infamous gunslinger Clay Blaisedell to act as a Marshal. Blaisdell, aided by his trusty companion Tom Morgan, proceeds to clean up the town and promptly takes control of the gambling and dance parlour. But things are…

Reviewed on May 7, 2014

Wuchak

7/10

***Archetypal Western tragedy based on the Earp/Holliday/Tombstone legends*** A professional town-tamer named Blaisdell (Henry Fonda) is hired as an independent marshal by the citizens of Warlock to rid them of an unruly gang; meanwhile a repentant member of the bunch becomes deputy sheriff (Richard Widmark), which creates friction. Anthony Quinn plays the former’s faithful sidekick. “Warlock” (1959) is an adult…

Reviewed on February 21, 2019

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Warlock – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Warlock online?

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Warlock (1959) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Warlock?

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The main cast of Warlock (1959) includes Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn, Dorothy Malone and Dolores Michaels. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Warlock released?

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Warlock was released on May 15, 1959 and runs for 2h 2m.

Is Warlock worth watching?

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Warlock (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 176 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Warlock?

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