Waco
“They let him out of jail - to kill for them!”
Synopsis
Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams
Top Cast
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Howard Keel
'Waco'
Jane Russell
Jill Stone
Brian Donlevy
Ace Ross
Wendell Corey
Sam Stone
John Agar
George Gates
Terry Moore
Dolly
John Smith
Joe Gore
Gene Evans
Jim O'Neill
Richard Arlen
Billy Kelly
Ben Cooper
Scotty Moore
Tracy Olsen
Patricia West
DeForest Kelley
Bill Rile
Robert Lowery
Ned West
Anne Seymour
Ma Jenner
Willard Parker
Pete Jenner
Jeff Richards
Kallen
Regis Parton
Ike Jenner
Fuzzy Knight
Telegraph Operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- R.G. Springsteen
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- Waco
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
R.G. Springsteen
Steve Fisher, Harry Sanford, Max Lamb
Jimmie Haskell
Robert Pittack
A.C. Lyles
Department Leadership Roster
R.G. Springsteen
Director
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
A.C. Lyles
Producer
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waco
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waco about?
Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams
Who directed Waco?
Waco was directed by R.G. Springsteen.
Who stars in Waco?
The principal cast of Waco includes Howard Keel, Jane Russell, Brian Donlevy, Wendell Corey, John Agar.
When was Waco released and how long is it?
Waco was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Waco?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waco was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
Is Waco based on a book or true story?
Waco is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harry Sanford", Novel: "Max Lamb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waco?
Waco holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).