Alvarez Kelly

Alvarez Kelly is a 1966 war film set in the American Civil War. It starred William Holden and Richard Widmark. The film was based on the real-life Beefsteak Raid of September 1864 led by Confederate Major General Wade Hampton III. Cattleman Alvarez Kelly (William Holden) is contracted to deliver a herd to the Union Army in Virginia. However, as he nears the end of his long cattle drive, Kelly is kidnapped by Confederate raiders led by Colonel Tom... More

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  • 1966

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  • 1 h 56 min

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  • Alvarez Kelly

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Edward Dmytryk

Edward Dmytryk (September 4, 1908 – July 1, 1999) was an American film director who was amongst the Hollywood Ten, a group of blacklisted film industry professionals who served time in prison for being in contempt of Congress during the McCarthy-era 'red scare'. Dmytryk was born in Grand Forks,...

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  • 1966

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  • 1 h 56 min
  • 1 h 50 min
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  • 4,238
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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