More Like a War Than a Marriage
Zandy Allan purchases a mail-order bride, Hannah Lund. He treats her as a possession, without respect or humanity, until their shared ordeal as they struggle to survive develops in him a growing love.
Zandy's Bride (1974) is a western film directed by Jan Troell, released on May 19, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Gene Hackman, Liv Ullmann, Eileen Heckart and Susan Tyrrell. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Gene Hackman
as Zandy Allen
Liv Ullmann
as Hanna Lund
Eileen Heckart
as Ma Allan
Susan Tyrrell
as Marai Cordova
Harry Dean Stanton
as Songer
Joe Santos
as Frank Gallo
Frank Cady
as Pa Allan
Sam Bottoms
as Mel Allan
Bob Simpson
as Bill Pincus
Vivian Gordon
as Street Girl
Ivan Bell
as Townsman (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
as Man (uncredited)
Directed by Jan Troell, written by Marc Norman and Lillian Bos Ross, produced by Harvey Matofsky.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 35 ratings.
Gene Hackman turns in one of his best performances in this intimate western. Hackman is Zandy, a hard and angry rancher who needs a wife to cook the meals and birth him some sons, and sends away for one. The titular bride comes in the form of Hannah (Liv Ullmann), fresh off the stage from Minnesota to the gorgeous coast near Monterey, California. Hannah has lied about her age and Zandy already has it in for her…
Reviewed on July 15, 2023
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The main cast of Zandy's Bride (1974) includes Gene Hackman, Liv Ullmann, Eileen Heckart, Susan Tyrrell and Harry Dean Stanton. The film was directed by Jan Troell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Zandy's Bride was released on May 19, 1974 and runs for 1h 37m.
Zandy's Bride (1974) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 35 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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