Will Penny
“He was a peaceful man. But he could kill! He was a hard man. But he could smile! He was a shy and lonely man. But he could love!”
Synopsis
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
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Will Penny - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-13
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Will Penny
Joan Hackett
Catherine Allen
Donald Pleasence
Preacher Quint
Lee Majors
Blue
Bruce Dern
Rafe Quint
Ben Johnson
Alex
Slim Pickens
Ike Wallerstein
Clifton James
Catron
Anthony Zerbe
Dutchy
Roy Jenson
Boetius Sullivan
G.D. Spradlin
Anse Howard
Quentin Dean
Jennie
William Schallert
Dr. Fraker
Lydia Clarke
Mrs. Fraker
Robert Luster
Shem Bodine
Dal Jenkins
Sambo
Matt Clark
Romulus Quint
Luke Askew
Foxy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Gries
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Will Penny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Gries
Tom Gries
David Raksin
Lucien Ballard
Warren Low
Walter Seltzer, Fred Engel
Department Leadership Roster
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Warren Low
Editor
Walter Seltzer
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Tom Gries
Director
Fred Engel
Producer
Tom Gries
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Will Penny
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What is Will Penny about?
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
Who directed Will Penny?
Will Penny was directed by Tom Gries.
Who stars in Will Penny?
The principal cast of Will Penny includes Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern.
When was Will Penny released and how long is it?
Will Penny was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Will Penny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Will Penny was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Will Penny?
Will Penny holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).