The Purple Hills(1961)
Every Indian arrow pointed to The Purple Hills where hate-for-hate and gun-for-gun scorched this land of treachery!
The Purple Hills Synopsis
When a bounty hunter kills an outlaw for the reward, he has to deal with both a man falsely claiming he made the kill, and the revengeful brother of the dead man.
The Purple Hills (1961) is a western film directed by Maury Dexter, released on October 31, 1961 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Gene Nelson, Kent Taylor, Danny Zapien and Medford Salway. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Maury Dexter
- Writers:
- Russ Bender, Edith Cash Pearl
- Production:
- Associated Producers (API), 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The Purple Hills Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gene Nelson
as Gil Shepard
Kent Taylor
as Johnny Barnes
- Danny Zapien
Danny Zapien
as Chito
- Medford Salway
Medford Salway
as Young Brave
Russ Bender
as Deputy Marshal
Joanna Barnes
as Amy Carter
- Jerry Summers
Jerry Summers
as Martin Beaumont
- Jack Carr
Jack Carr
as A.J. Beaumont
- Jack Riggs
Jack Riggs
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Maury Dexter, written by Russ Bender and Edith Cash Pearl.
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The Purple Hills Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Purple Hills – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Purple Hills online?
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Who stars in The Purple Hills?
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The main cast of The Purple Hills (1961) includes Gene Nelson, Kent Taylor, Danny Zapien, Medford Salway and Russ Bender. The film was directed by Maury Dexter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Purple Hills released?
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The Purple Hills was released on October 31, 1961 and runs for 1h.
Is The Purple Hills worth watching?
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The Purple Hills (1961) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.