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The Hired Hand
The Hired Hand

The Hired Hand

Peter Fonda is riding again... To the woman he lost... for the revenge he craves!

Genres

Western

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Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

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Budget

$1000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

11 August 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Harry Collings

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Arch Harris

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Hannah Collings

Robert Pratt

Robert Pratt

Dan Griffen

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

McVey

Rita Rogers

Rita Rogers

Mexican Woman

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Mrs. Sorenson

Ted Markland

Ted Markland

Luke

Owen Orr

Owen Orr

Mace

Al Hopson

Al Hopson

Bartender

Megan Denver

Megan Denver

Janey Collings

Michael McClure

Michael McClure

Plummer

Gray Johnson

Gray Johnson

Will

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Sheriff (uncredited)

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