Still from Lonely Are the Brave — Lonely Are the Brave (1962) — David MillerPhotographed by Philip H. Lathrop

David Miller

Lonely Are the Brave

Name: Lonely Are the Brave
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1962
Duration: 107 min

Lonely are the Brave

English / 1962 / 1h 47m

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Drama Western

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Synopsis

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.

Credits

Crew

DirectorDavid Miller

WriterDalton Trumbo

CinematographerPhilip H. Lathrop

ComposerJerry Goldsmith

EditorLeon Barsha

ProducerEdward Lewis

Cast

Kirk Douglasas John W. "Jack" Burns

Gena Rowlandsas Jerry Bondi

Walter Matthauas Sheriff Morey Johnson

Michael Kaneas Paul Bondi

Carroll O'Connoras Hinton

William Schallertas Harry

George Kennedyas Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez

Karl Swensonas Rev. Hoskins

William Mimsas First Deputy Arraigning Burns

Martín Garralagaas Old Man

Lalo Riosas Prisoner

John Bartonas Prisoner (uncredited)

Ray Beltramas Bar Patron (uncredited)

Audrey Betzas Bar Patron (uncredited)

Bill Bixbyas Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)

Eumenio Blancoas Prisoner (uncredited)

Oscar Blankas Prisoner (uncredited)

Don Carlosas Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jimmy Casinoas Prisoner (uncredited)

Albert Cavensas Observer at Accident (uncredited)