Life can never cage a man like this!
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
Lonely are the Brave (1962) is a western film directed by David Miller, released on April 26, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau and Michael Kane. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 173 ratings.
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Kirk Douglas
as John W. "Jack" Burns
Gena Rowlands
as Jerry Bondi
Walter Matthau
as Sheriff Morey Johnson
Michael Kane
as Paul Bondi
Carroll O'Connor
as Hinton
William Schallert
as Harry
George Kennedy
as Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez
Karl Swenson
as Rev. Hoskins
William Mims
as First Deputy Arraigning Burns
Martín Garralaga
as Old Man
Lalo Rios
as Prisoner
John Barton
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Directed by David Miller, written by Edward Abbey and Dalton Trumbo, produced by Edward Lewis.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 173 ratings.
I don't need cards to figure out who I am, I already know. Lonely Are The Brave is directed by David Miller and adapted for the screen by Dalton Trumbo from the novel "The Brave Cowboy" written by Edward Abbey. It stars Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau & George Kennedy. Cinematography is from Phillip H. Lathrop and Jerry Goldsmith scores the music in what was his first major studio work. John (Jack) W.…
Reviewed on May 18, 2017
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The main cast of Lonely are the Brave (1962) includes Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau, Michael Kane and Carroll O'Connor. The film was directed by David Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lonely are the Brave was released on April 26, 1962 and runs for 1h 47m.
Lonely are the Brave (1962) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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