The Outlaw Josey Wales
A grieving farmer-turned-gunfighter must outrun relentless soldiers while reluctantly leading a band of misfits toward safety, risking his own redemption for the strangers who cling to him.
“...an army of one.”
Synopsis
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him—and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
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A crew of 137+ credited
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Edited by Ferris WebsterShot by Bruce SurteesScored by Jerry FieldingDesigned by Tambi LarsenSound by Doug MountainStunts by Walter Scott
Box Office
1976 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 8.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$31.8M
Also known as
- Der Texanerde
- Josey Wales hors-la-loifr
- Il texano dagli occhi di ghiaccioit
- (Bulgarian)Джоузи Уелс извън закона
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 26, 1976
- CanadaJun 30, 1976
- United KingdomJul 15, 1976
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Cast & Crew
137 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paula Trueman
as Grandma Sarah
Sam Bottoms
as Jamie
Geraldine Keams
as Little Moonlight
Clint Eastwood
as Josey Wales
Sondra Locke
as Laura Lee
Chief Dan George
as Lone Watie
Bill Mckinney
as Captain Terrill
Woodrow Parfrey
as Carpetbagger
Joyce Jameson
as Rose
John Vernon
as Captain Fletcher
Sheb Wooley
as Travis Cobb
Royal Dano
as Ten Spot
Supporting cast
31Matt Clark
as Kelly
John Verros
as Chato
Will Sampson
as Ten Bears
William O Connell
as Sim Carstairs
John Quade
as Comanchero Leader
Frank Schofield
as Senator Lane
Buck Kartalian
as Shopkeeper
Len Lesser
as Abe
Doug Mcgrath
as Ladge
John Russell
as Bloody Bill Anderson
Charles Tyner
as Zukie Limmer
Bruce M Fischer
as Yoke
John Mitchum
as Al
John Davis Chandler
as First Bounty Hunter
Tom Roy Lowe
as Second Bounty Hunter
Clay Tanner
as First Texas Ranger
Bob Hoy
as Second Texas Ranger
Madeleine Taylor Holmes
as Grannie Hawkins
Erik Holland
as Union Army Sergeant
Cissy Wellman
as Josey's Wife
Faye Hamblin
as Grandpa
Danny Green
as Lemuel
Donny Brown
as Banjo Player
Stephen Douglas Butler
as Confederate Soldier
Frank Cockrell
as Confederate Soldier
Kyle Eastwood
as Josey's Son
Richard Farnsworth
as Comanchero
Joseph Hernandez
as Comanchero
John Hudkins
as Comanchero
Ron Manning
as Comanchero
Walter Scott
as Drunken Galloper in Town
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
94Charles Pierce
as Chuck Pierce
Elizabeth Yanoska
assistant auditor (uncredited)
James Fargo
assistant director (as Jim Fargo)
Joel Cox
assistant editor
Don Mink
auditor (uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
best boy
Forrest Carter
book "Gone To Texas
Alex Bytnar
boom operator (uncredited)
David Rust
boom operator (uncredited)
Steve Birkett
cable person (uncredited)
Richard Barth
camera assistant (as Dick Barth)
Joseph Hernandez
camera assistant (as Joe Hernandez)
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