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The Grey Fox
The Grey Fox

The Grey Fox

In 1901, after 33 years in San Quentin Prison, Bill Miner, "The Gentleman Bandit", was released into the Twentieth Century.

Genres

Western

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Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.

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Budget

$4500000

Revenue

$6000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

16 December 1982

Country

Canada

Cast

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Bill Miner

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Kate

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Jack Budd

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Shorty

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Fernie

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Detective Seavey

David Petersen

David Petersen

Louis Colquhoun

Don MacKay

Don MacKay

Al Sims

Samantha Langevin

Samantha Langevin

Jenny

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Tom

Jim McLarty

Jim McLarty

Accomplice

George Dawson

George Dawson

Accomplice

Ray Michal

Ray Michal

Gunsmith

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Danny Young

David L. Crowley

David L. Crowley

Oregon Train Crew - Engineer

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Hotel Clerk

David Ackridge

David Ackridge

The Mountie

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