The Deadly Companions
“ALONE... IN AN UNTAMED LAND -- WITH THREE MEN WHO FORCED THEIR WAY INTO HER LIFE!”
Synopsis
An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son and tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.
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Maureen O'Hara
Kit Tilden
Brian Keith
Yellowleg
Steve Cochran
Billy Keplinger
Chill Wills
Turk
Strother Martin
Parson
Will Wright
Doctor Acton
James O'Hara
Cal, General Store
Peter O'Crotty
Mayor of Hila City
Billy Vaughan
Mead Tildon Jr.
Chuck Hayward
Card Sharp (uncredited)
Hank Gobble
Bartender (uncredited)
Big John Hamilton
Gambler (uncredited)
Riley Hill
Gambler (uncredited)
Robert Sheldon
Gambler (uncredited)
Buck Sharpe
Apache Indian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Sidney Fleischman
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles
- Original Title
- The Deadly Companions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Pathé-America Distributing Company, Carousel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Peckinpah
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Marlin Skiles
William H. Clothier
Stanley Rabjohn
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Department Leadership Roster
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
Stanley Rabjohn
Editor
Sam Peckinpah
Director
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Producer
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Screenplay
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Chuck Hayward
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deadly Companions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Deadly Companions about?
An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son and tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.
Who directed The Deadly Companions?
The Deadly Companions was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Who stars in The Deadly Companions?
The principal cast of The Deadly Companions includes Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Steve Cochran, Chill Wills, Strother Martin.
When was The Deadly Companions released and how long is it?
The Deadly Companions was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deadly Companions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deadly Companions was composed by Marlin Skiles.
Is The Deadly Companions based on a book or true story?
The Deadly Companions is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Sidney Fleischman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deadly Companions?
The Deadly Companions holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).