High Plains Drifter
A mysterious gunslinger rides into the lawless mining town of Lago and demands payment to protect its citizens, but must confront both vengeful outlaws on the horizon and the town’s own hidden corruption before his deadly bargain turns fatal.
“They'd never forget the day he drifted into town.”
Synopsis
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
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A crew of 92+ credited
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Edited by Ferris WebsterShot by Bruce SurteesScored by Dee BartonStunts by Buddy Van Horn
Box Office
1973 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$15.7M
Also known as
- Ein Fremder ohne Namende
- Homme des Hautes Plainesfr
- L'Homme des Hautes Plainesfr
- Lo straniero senza nomeit
- (Bulgarian)Скитникът от платата
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesApr 6, 1973
- CanadaMay 18, 1973
- ColombiaMay 22, 1973
- AustraliaJun 1, 1973
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Cast & Crew
92 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Clint Eastwood
as The Stranger
Verna Bloom
as Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill
as Callie Travers
Mitchell Ryan
as Dave Drake
Jack Ging
as Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch
as Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley
as Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis
as Mordecai
Geoffrey Lewis
as Stacey Bridges
Scott Walker
as Bill Borders
Walter Barnes
as Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar
as Lutie Naylor
Supporting cast
19Richard Bull
as Asa Goodwin
Robert Donner
as Preacher
John Hillerman
as Bootmaker
Anthony James
as Cole Carlin
William O Connell
as Barber
John Quade
as Jake Ross
Jane Aull
as Townswoman
Dan Vadis
as Dan Carlin
Reid Cruickshanks
as Gunsmith
Jim Gosa
as Tommy Morris
Jack Kosslyn
as Saddlemaker
Russ Mccubbin
as Fred Short
Belle Mitchell
as Mrs. Lake
John Mitchum
as Warden
Carl Pitti
as Teamster
Chuck Waters
as Stableman
Buddy Van Horn
as Marshall Jim Duncan
Jimmie Booth
as Target Wagon Driver
Alex Tinne
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
63Henry Bumstead
Art Director
James Fargo
assistant director (as Jim Fargo)
Jeff Gourson
assistant film editor (uncredited)
Bill Tenny
best boy (uncredited)
Edwin J Somers Jr
boom operator (uncredited)
Alfred Baalas
camera assistant (uncredited)
Roland Ozzie Smith
camera assistant (uncredited)
Charles W Short
camera operator (uncredited)
Greg C Jensen Sr
carpenter (uncredited)
Robert J Lasanka
Casting (uncredited)
William Batliner
Casting (uncredited)
Dominic Santarone
caterer (uncredited)
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