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Shoot the Sun Down
Shoot the Sun Down

Shoot the Sun Down

In 1836 the American West was a burning desert awash with bushwackers, scalphunters and adventurers in search of forgotten gold . . .

Genres

Western

OverView

Couple of strangers arrive in a small town, each one after a different thing.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

08 May 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

The Woman from England

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Mr. Rainbow

Bo Brundin

Bo Brundin

The Captain

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Lieutenant

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Scalphunter

A Martinez

A Martinez

Sunbearer

Michael Eiland

Michael Eiland

Shipping Agent

Don Hann

Don Hann

Barber

Sacheen Littlefeather

Sacheen Littlefeather

Navajo Woman

Ben Zeller

Ben Zeller

Assayer

Luis Ramirez

Luis Ramirez

Blacksmith

Dickson Newberry

Dickson Newberry

Gambler

Erik Nelson

Erik Nelson

Henry

Michael Melton

Michael Melton

Durango

Robert McVay

Robert McVay

Amos

Phil Haozous

Phil Haozous

Apache Leader

Bert Santos

Bert Santos

Angel

Ivan Naranjo

Ivan Naranjo

Delaware

Sam Montoya

Sam Montoya

Outlaw Leader

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