The Spikes Gang
Brief Synopsis
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After outlaw Harry Spikes is wounded in a gun battle, two runaways help him escape and take him home with them. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own, and Harry is happy to join as their leader. At first, the enterprise works well as the new gang robs some banks. But before long, Harry decides to turn on the boys and starts hunting them for the reward money, and this prompts one of the two young men to seek revenge against Harry.
Cast & Crew
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Richard O. Fleischer
Director
Lee Marvin
Harry Spikes
Ron Howard
Les Richter
Gary Grimes
Will Young
Charles Martin Smith
Tod Hayhew
Arthur Hunnicutt
Kid White
Film Details
Also Known As
Spikes Gang
MPAA Rating
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan
1974
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
United Artists Films
Distribution Company
United Artists Films
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Synopsis
After outlaw Harry Spikes is wounded in a gun battle, two runaways help him escape and take him home with them. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own, and Harry is happy to join as their leader. At first, the enterprise works well as the new gang robs some banks. But before long, Harry decides to turn on the boys and starts hunting them for the reward money, and this prompts one of the two young men to seek revenge against Harry.
Director
Richard O. Fleischer
Director
Cast
Lee Marvin
Harry Spikes
Ron Howard
Les Richter
Gary Grimes
Will Young
Charles Martin Smith
Tod Hayhew
Arthur Hunnicutt
Kid White
Noah Beery Jr.
Jack Bassett
March Smith
Will'S Father
Crew
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenwriter
Fred Karlin
Music
Antonio Mateos
Set Decorator
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Julio Molino
Art Direction
Irving Ravetch
Screenwriter
George Stephenson
Sound
Tony Tattuella
Assistant Director
Giles Tippette
Source Material (From Novel)
Frank Urioste
Editor
Brian West
Director Of Photography
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Jack R Woltz
Sound
Film Details
Also Known As
Spikes Gang
MPAA Rating
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan
1974
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
United Artists Films
Distribution Company
United Artists Films
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Quotes
So you went and robbed yourself a bank, did ya? Killed a man and lost the money. Don't look like you boys have the gift for it.- Harry Spikes
You brought down a big one boys. There's a bounty on ya. They don't care if you're cold or warm, they'll pay $1500 for each one of ya.- Harry Spikes
Well, that makes us sitting ducks, don't it... not knowing which way we're going to get flushed.- Les Richter
That's the game.- Harry Spikes
We sure didn't mean nothing like this to come of it. We didn't desire to commit murder. It just kinda ran away from us.- Will Young
Well, we all started out as somethin' else way back.- Harry Spikes
What would you do if you was us, Mr. Spikes?- Tod
Lie close. Keep your boots by your bed. Sit up quick when a dog barks. Go out but little. Make no acquaintances. Have nothing peculiar about your manner or dress. And above all... never talk. It's the talking man gets caught.- Harry Spikes
Don't look so scared boys. Hell, look at me.- Harry Spikes
Vadalia... Northfield... Jonesboro... Elysian Township... Marysville... Gallatin. Oh, I ducked a little late a few times, but I'm still standin'. The thing to do, my friends, is to admit to your fate with Christian resignation and live bravely until your appointed time.- Harry Spikes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1974
Released in United States 1974
